Question

The first month Chaitra of Saka calendar begins on March 22nd of Gregorian calendar. Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

India adopted the Bharatiya Saur Shaka, based on Saka era with Chaitra as its first month. Unlike the many traditional calendars across India, the dates of this calendar have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregorian calendar. First day, Chaitra 1 falls on March 22 every year; March 21 in a leap year.