Question

Difference between Gregorian calender and Saka calender

Answer 1

Answer:

The most visible difference between the two calendars is their basis. While the Hindu calendar is based on moon’s movement, the Gregorian one is based on the movement of the earth around the sun.

Explanation:

One major change that can be seen between two is about the number of days. While the Hindu calendar has fixed 28 days cycle for each month, the Gregorian calendar either has 30 or 31 days in its months. It is, therefore, Hindu calendar adds “Adhik Maas” each year to meet the target of 365 days.

Answer 2

While the former is based on earth's revolution the latter is based on the moon's movement.

• Both the calendars are used accurately to describe the yearly and monthly time periods.
• Some of the differences between both include -

1. The most visible difference is in their basis of considering the moon and earth.
2. Saka calendar is found on the moon's movement around the earth, whereas the Gregorian calendar is based on the earth's rotation as it rounds the sun.
3. Each of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar has 30 or 31 days, however, the Saka calendar's months only have 28 days.

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