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Hindu calendar facts for kids

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Hindu calendar 1871-72
A page from the Hindu calendar 1871-72.

The Hindu calendar is a lunisolar calendar used in ancient times. It has changed, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, and an Indian national calendar.

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  • KedukanBukit001

    The Hindu calendar saka samvat system is found in Indonesian inscriptions, such as the Kedukan Bukit inscription (pictured above) dated to 604 Śaka, which is equivalent to 682 CE.

  • India Calendars

    Calendar usage across India

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Calendario hindú para niños

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