GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
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22 March (or 21st March)
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15th May (or 16th May)
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31st March (or 30th March)
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21st April (or 20th April)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 22nd March (or 21st March).
Detailed explanation-2: -The months of the Saka Calendar are Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadra, Ashwin, Kartika, Agrahayana, Pausha, Magha and Phalguna. The Chhatra month begins on March 22, corresponding with March 21 in a leap year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pausha-According to the Hindu calendar, the tenth month of the year is called Paush. According to astrologers, the sun god is mainly worshiped in the month of Pausha.
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