Most of the dates in the Indian National Calendar always map to the same dates in the Gregorian calendar. Can you find out which ones may differ for certain years?
The first day of the Indian National Calendar (1 Chaitra) normally falls on 22 March in the Gregorian calendar.
However, in leap years, 1 Chaitra falls on 21 March instead of 22 March.
This is because in leap years, an extra day is added to Chaitra (the first month), shifting the start of the year one day earlier in the Gregorian calendar.
Explanation
The chapter explains: 'In a regular year, the second to sixth months have 31 days and the rest have 30 days. The leap years are matched to the Gregorian calendar by adding a day to Chaitra, the first month of the year. In such years, the new year begins on 21 March of the Gregorian calendar.' This means the dates of the Indian National Calendar differ from their usual Gregorian dates during leap years.
Solution Steps
The first day of the Indian National Calendar (1 Chaitra) normally falls on 22 March in the Gregorian calendar
In leap years, 1 Chaitra falls on 21 March instead of 22 March
An extra day is added to Chaitra in leap years to match the Gregorian calendar, shifting the new year one day earlier