SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Saka calendar has 365 days and 12 months, identical to the framework of the Gregorian Calendar. The first month of the Saka Samvat, Chaitra begins on March 22, which coincides with March 21 during the leap year.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vikram Samvat has been used by Hindus, Sikhs, and Pashtuns. One of several regional Hindu calendars in use on the Indian subcontinent, it is based on twelve synodic lunar months and 365 solar days. The lunar year begins with the new moon of the month of Chaitra.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.