Hindu Calendar - Date Conversion

Date Conversion

Converting a date from an Indian calendar to the common era can require a complex computation. To obtain the approximate year in the common era (CE):

  • Chaitradi Vikram (past) : Chaitra-Pausha: subtract 57; Pausha-Phalguna: subtract 56.
  • Shaka: add 78-79
  • Kalachuri: add 248-249
  • Gupta/Valabhi: add 319-320
  • Bangla: add 593-594
  • Vira Nirvana Samvat: subtract 527-526
  • Yudhishthira Samvat: Subtract 3101 (Ascension of Lord Krishna at age 125) from common era
  • Sri Krishna Samvat: Subtract 3226 (Birth of Lord Sri Krishna) from common era
  • Balabhi Samvat: add 320 to common era

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