Question

The first day of the National Calendar of India often corresponds with a specific date/dates of the Gregorian calendar. Name the date with which it corresponds

• A. 22nd September
• B. 21st or 22nd March
• C. 19th April
• D. 22 nd April

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 21st or 22nd March

• The first day of the National Calendar of India (Saka Calendar) is Chaitra 1. It corresponds to the following dates on the Gregorian calendar: [1, 2, 3, 4]

  • March 22 (in a normal year)

  • March 21 (in a leap year)