Saptrishi Samvat
According to the Legend, the Saptarishis had once assembled at Hari Parbat (Sharika Mountain where the presiding deity of the Kashmir valley eighteen-armed Goddess Maa Jagadamba Sharika Bhagwati resides), When the first beam of sunlight touched her Swayambhu Shrichakra form, to pay obeisance to her. This very moment formed the basis of calculations for the Navsamvatsara or NAVREH, and the beginning of the Saptarishi Era. Thus named as Saptrishi Samvat.
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Saptrishi Samvat
Vikram Samvat
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Vikram Samvat
Vikram Samvat is associated with Raja Vikramaditya and was developed by well known ancient astrophysicist “Varahmihir” in Ujjain. Ujjain, located in the tropic of Cancer, is considered the best place to study astrology and is historically associated with important space research centres, time calculation etc. Vikram Samvat is ahead of the Gregorian calendar by 57 years.
Saka Samvat
The Saka era is believed to have been founded by King Shalivahana of the Shatavahana dynasty. Some scholars calculate Saka Era from the birth of Shalivahana, while some suggest that it marks the victory of Shalivahana over Vikramaditya. The historical consensus is that it began in 78 AD.
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Saka Samvat
It is adopted as the National calendar of India in Tribal Art 1957 by the Calendar Reform Committee headed by renowned astrophysicist Dr Meghnad Saha. The Saka Calendar bears a deep connection with the history of India. Its creation and usage are steeped in the Golden era of the Maurya and Gupta rule. The adoption of the Saka Calendar as the National Calendar of India is a tribute to the advanced intellectual capabilities of the old time.
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