Indian national (Saka) to Gregorian date converter
Useful for reading Saka dates printed on Indian government documents and notices.
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How to use it
- Enter saka year, month and day.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Gregorian year = Saka year + 78. Start at 1 Chaitra (22 March, or 21 March in a leap year) and add the earlier months: Chaitra 30 or 31, months 2 to 6 at 31 days, the rest at 30, then (day minus 1).
Example
Inputs: Saka year = 1,948, Month = 7. Ashvina, Day = 9. Result: Gregorian date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 (2026-10-01); Weekday: Thursday; Written out: 1 October 2026.
Limits and caveats
- Accepts Saka years 1879 to 2022 (1957 to 2100).
- It does not convert Hindu lunar dates (tithi).
Questions about this tool
When does Chaitra have 31 days?
When the matching Gregorian year (Saka year + 78) is a leap year; Chaitra then starts on 21 March.
Which Saka months are longest?
Vaishakha to Bhadra (months 2 to 6) have 31 days each, covering the summer.
Do month starts move from year to year?
They are nearly fixed on the Gregorian calendar, such as 1 Ashvina on 23 September; only dates from 1 March to 20 April shift by a day in leap years.