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Saka Samvat Calendar Converter

A Saka Samvat Calendar Converter helps calculate saka samvat calendar converter using Vedic astrology, panchang, calendar, muhurat, Vastu or naming inputs. It gives an instant browser-based result with a transparent method and source notes. Use it for planning and learning, then verify important ritual or marriage decisions with a qualified practitioner.

Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

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Quick reference

Gregorian (CE)Saka SamvatVikram Samvat
202419462081
202519472082
202619482083
202719492084
203019522087

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Interpretation guide

RuleDetail
After Chaitra 1 (≈22 March)Saka = CE − 78
Before Chaitra 1 (Jan–Mar)Saka = CE − 79 — the new year has not arrived yet
Leap alignmentSaka new year falls on 21 March in Gregorian leap years, else 22 March
Official statusIndia’s national calendar since 1957, used in gazettes and AIR
Vikram relationVikram = Saka + 135

Formula & methodology

Formula: Saka year = CE − 78 (from ≈22 March); before the Chaitra new year, CE − 79

  1. Enter a Gregorian date (or just the year).
  2. The converter checks whether the date falls before or after Chaitra 1 (≈22 March).
  3. It subtracts 78 (or 79 before the new year) to get the Saka year, and adds 57/56 for the Vikram year.
  4. Both era years are returned together for cross-checking documents.

Worked example — 10 Jun 2026 is after Chaitra 1, so Saka Samvat = 2026 − 78 = 1948, and Vikram Samvat = 2083. A date like 1 Feb 2026 would still be Saka 1947.

Authoritative source: Drik Panchang — Hindu Calendar & Panchang

Frequently asked questions

What is Saka Samvat?
The era counted from 78 CE (the accession associated with the Shalivahana/Kushana era), adopted in 1957 as India’s official national calendar. Its year begins on Chaitra 1 — 22 March (21 March in leap years) — and runs 78 years behind the Common Era.
How do I convert a Saka year to CE?
Add 78 for the part of the Saka year from late March to December, or 79 for January–March. Saka 1948 spans 22 March 2026 to 21 March 2027 CE. Going the other way, subtract 78 after the new year and 79 before it.
Where is Saka Samvat actually used?
On the Gazette of India, All India Radio news, government-issued calendars and many official documents alongside the Gregorian date. Several panchangs print it with the Vikram year, and Indonesia’s Balinese Saka calendar descends from the same era.
How is it different from Vikram Samvat?
Vikram Samvat is 135 years older (Vikram = Saka + 135) and begins at Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — the lunar new year — whereas the official Saka calendar is a solar calendar with fixed month lengths (Chaitra 30/31 days etc.). North-Indian tradition uses Vikram; the Indian state uses Saka.
Why does the national calendar have fixed month lengths?
The 1957 Calendar Reform Committee fixed Chaitra at 30 days (31 in leap years) and the rest at 30 or 31 so the calendar tracks the tropical year exactly with the Gregorian leap scheme — making civil conversion trivial while keeping traditional month names.

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