CALENDARS IN INDIA

Question 1

According to Hindu beliefs, Yuga refers to an epoch or era with a four age cycle. The four age cycles or Yugas in ascending order are?

Answer 1

1. Krta Yuga or Satya Yuga
2. Treta Yuga
3. Dvapara Yuga
4. Kali Yuga.

Question 2

Vikram Samvat started around 56 BC is in force in almost all of India except the region of?

Answer 2

Bengal.

Question 3

Vikram Samvat era was established by?

Answer 3

King Vikramaditya of Ujjain to commemorate his victory over the Saka rulers.

Question 4

National Calendar of India?

Answer 4

The Saka calendar used as the official civil calendar in the country is the National Calendar of India. It is used, through notification in the Official Gazette by the Government of India, in news broadcasts by All India Radio, calendars and communication documents issued under the control of Government of India.

Question 5

A lunar year comprises of ______ days.

Answer 5

354.

Question 6

A lunar year has ______ months.

Answer 6

12.

Question 7

Lunar year falls short of solar year by?

Answer 7

11 days.

Question 8

The intercalary month added to a Lunar year to adjust the difference of the Lunar year with the solar year is called?

Answer 8

Adhik Masa.

Question 9

An intercalary month is added to a Lunar year in the gap of?

Answer 9

2-3 years.

Question 10

Panchanga or the Hindu Calendar takes into account panch, i.e. five angas or limbs that are?

Answer 10

1. Year
2. Month
3. Paksha
4. Tithi
5. Ghatika or alternatively tithi, vaara, nakshatra, yoga and karana.

Question 11

The lunar day is called _____ whereas the solar day is called ______.

Answer 11

Tithi or Vasara, Divasa.