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The Indian National Calendar, often called the “Hindu Calendar,” is based on both lunar and solar years. This calendar was introduced in 1957 in a government push for all of India to use the same calendar, but various traditional calendars are also used. The start of the Indian National Calendar year coincides with March 22, except in leap year, when it coincides with March 21. The year is counted from the first year of the Saka era, in A.D. 78. The year 2001 translates to Saka era 1922–1923. The year 2002 translates to Saka era 1923–1924.

Month	Number of Days
Caitra	30*
Vaisakha	31
Jyaistha	31
Asadha	31
Sravana	31
Bhadra	31
Asvina	30
Kartika	30
Agrahayana	30
Pausa	30
Magha	30
Phalguna	30

* In a leap year Caitra has 31 days.

Hindu Festivals 2007

January
	14	Sunday	Makar Sankranti
	14	Sunday	Pongal
	23	Tuesday	Vasant Panchmi

February
	16	Friday	Mahashivratri
	16	Friday	Shivaji Jayanti

March	03	Saturday	Holi
	19	Monday	Navratras
	27	Tuesday	Ram Navmi

April
	02	Monday	Hanuman Jayanti
	14	Saturday	Baisakhi
	19	Thursday	Parshuram Jayanti

July	16	Monday	Rath Yatra
	29	Sunday	Guru Poornima

August
	27	Monday	Onam
	28	Tuesday	Rakhi

September	03	Monday	Sri Krishna Janmashtami
	05	Wednesday	Nand Mahatosav
	15	Saturday	Ganesh Chaturathi

October
	12	Friday	Asuj Navratras begin
	21	Sunday	Dussehra
	25	Thursday	Sharad Purnima
	29	Monday	Karva Chauth


November
	07	Wednesday	Dhan Teras
	09	Friday	Diwali
	10	Saturday	Govardhan Puja
	11	Sunday	Bhai Beej
	15	Thursday	Labh Pacham
	24	Saturday	Dev Diwali

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The Hindu ( Indian National ) Calendar