Vikram Samvat: How different is Vikram Samvat from Sun? Know which king’s bravery it is a sign of

Vikram Samvat: Every religion has its own calendar. The calendar of Hindu religion is Vikram Samvat. This is a popular Hindi almanac. Every year the Hindu New Year starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month and only then Vikram Samvat changes. Currently Vikram Samvat 2082 is going on. Chaitra month has started. In this month Hindu New Year will start from 19th March. With this, Vikram Samvat 2083 will begin.

All the fasts and festivals celebrated in Hindu religion are celebrated in view of Vikram Samvat only. It is said about Vikram Samvat that this calendar is 57 years ahead of the English calendar. The story of Vikram Samvat is linked to a mighty king. In such a situation, let us know how different is Vikram Samvat from the English calendar? Also know which king started Vikram Samvat?

How different is the English calendar and Panchang?

english calendar

• Like the English calendar, Vikram Samvat also has 12 months. According to the English calendar, currently the year or say the year 2026 is going on.
• The basis of this calendar is the Earth’s revolution around the Sun. It was started by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
• This calendar runs in a cycle of 400 years. In this calendar the new year starts from the month of January.

Vikram era

• Vikram Samvat is a traditional Indian calendar. In this, the basis of calculation of time is Tithi, Vaar (day), Nakshatra, Yoga and Karan (five parts).
• It is based on lunar calculations. In this the month is divided into Krishna and Shukla Paksha.
• It starts every year from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month.

It is a sign of the bravery of King Vikramaditya

King Vikramaditya was a very just king. He used to work keeping in mind the interests of his subjects. He freed many states from the tyranny of the Shakas and established his rule. To commemorate this victory, King Vikramaditya made Vikram Samvat Almanac. The basis of Vikram Samvat is the day when the emperor defeated the Shakas. Also attacked Ujjain and called for a new era. Vikram Samvat started in 57 AD. Therefore it is 57 years ahead of the English calendar year.

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