GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vikram Samvat also regarded as the Vikrami calendar is a historical calendar for the Hindus in India. Vikram Samvat is also the official calendar of Nepal and is named after the king Vikramaditya.

Detailed explanation-2: -The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar for the following official purposes: Gazette of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The biggest difference between Saka and Vikram calendars is their new year. The first month of Saka, i.e, Chaitra is the last month of the Vikram Calendar. Both of the calendars have a different starting point, Vikram Samvat is 135 years older than the Saka Samvat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shaka Samvat is India’s national calendar. This Samvat was started 78 BC whereas Vikram Samvat started in 57 BC. In both these Samvat, the complete calculation of time is done on the basis of the Moon.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shaka Samvat is generally 78 years behind of Gregorian Calendar, except during January to March, when it is behind by 79 years.