Question

Arrange the months based on our National Calendar (Saka Era) in correct serial
order -- a-Chaitra b-Vaishakha c-Jyaishtha d-Aashada :
(1) abcd
(2) beda
dach
(4) adab​

Answer 1

The correct order is Chaitra- Vaishakha- Jyaishtha- Ashada.

• The Saka Era calendar starts from March 22, according to the English calendar.
• The month of Chaitra is of 30 or 31 days and starts from 22nd March.
• The month of Vaishakha is of 31 days and starts from 21st April.
• The month of Jyaishtha is of 31 days and starts from 22nd May.
• The month of Aashada is of 31 days and starts from 22nd June.
• The Saka Era calendar is also known as the Hindu calendar or Shalivahana Shaka.

Answer 2

The correct order is :

a-Chaitra, b-Vaishakha, c-Jyaishtha, d-Aashada.

So, option-(1) is the required answer.

• Saka Era was founded by King Shalivahana of the Shatavahana dynasty.

• The National calendar is also known as the Saka calendar.  It was introduced in 79CE.

• It was adopted in 1957. The National or Saka calendar starts on 22nd March every year.

• It has 12 months and 365 days. The first month of this calendar is Chaitra and followed by Vaishakha, Jyaishtha, Aashada.

• Hence, the correct order is option (1) - abcd. a-Chaitra, b-Vaishakha, c-Jyaishtha, d-Aashada.