between 1 January and Aso vad 30, then only 56 years should be subtracted.) If the date falls between the beginning of the Western year and the end of the Indian year i.e. (To calculate the present Christian year, 57 years should be subtracted from the Indian year if the date is between starting of the Indian year and the end of the Western year i.e.

The Vikrama Samvat lunar calendar was founded by the emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain following his victory over the Shakas in 56 BCE. This means if as per Christian calendar it is year 2012, in Gujarati calendar it would be considered as 2012+56= 2068th year. Gujarati Vikram Samvat Calendar is around 56-year ahead of Christian calendar. Magshar and Posh mean Hemant or pre-winter and Maha and Fagan mean Shishir or Winter. Shravana and Bhadarvo = Varsha or Monsoon. Similary Jeth and Ashadh are the months of Grishma or Summer. They are Vasant(spring), Grishma(summer), Varsha(monsoon), Sharad(autumn), Hemant(pre-winter) and Shishir(winter).Īs per the Gujarati calendar, the months of Chaitra and Vaishakh are considered as Vasant or Spring. However there are sub seasons too in each season. They are respectively called Shiyaalo, Unaalo and Chomaasu in Gujarati language. In general there are three seasons in India which are winter, summer and monsoon. It begins with Gujarati month of kartak followed by Magshar, Posh, Maha, Fagan, Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jeth, Ashadh, Shravan, Bhadarvo and Aaso.ĭays in Gujarati calendar are pronounced like this: Monday = Somvar, Tuesday = Mangalvaar, Wednesday = Budhvaar, Thursday = Guruvaar, Friday = Shukravaar, Saturday = Shanivaar and Sunday = Ravivaar. Gujarati calendar begins a day after Diwali. While Christian calendar is very much in practice at job/business/professional fronts, when it comes to spirituality or faith, when it comes to fairs and festivals, when it comes to identify auspicious days and holy schedules, Gujarati calendar is followed. Gujarati Hindu calendar is part of each Gujarati’s life.

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