Hindu Calendar Year Today
See the year according to the Hindu calendar, then browse Vikram Samvat dates, Tithi, Nakshatra, Paksha, and festival markers month by month.
Hindu calendar year today: VS 2083 · Margashirsha · Tithi Pratipada · Nakshatra Jyeshtha.
The year according to the Hindu calendar today is Vikram Samvat 2083 (Margashirsha, Shukla Pratipada). This monthly view marks Amavasya, Purnima and festivals. Regional month labels differ: Amanta calendars (common in Maharashtra, Gujarat and much of South India) end the month on Amavasya; Purnimanta calendars (common in North India) end it on Purnima. The tithi is usually the same; only the month name during Krishna Paksha changes. See Vikram Samvat today, Purnima dates, Amavasya dates or Amavasya vs Purnima.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the year according to the Hindu calendar?
The year according to the Hindu calendar today is Vikram Samvat 2083 (Margashirsha). Saka 1948 is India's official national calendar year.
How is the Hindu calendar different from the Saka calendar?
The Hindu (Vikram Samvat) calendar is lunisolar and drives festival tithis. The Saka calendar is India’s official solar national calendar for civil use. Both are shown on this site for the same Gregorian day.
Why do Hindu month names differ by region?
Amanta and Purnimanta systems index the same Krishna Paksha fortnight under different month names. Festival tithis generally fall on the same Gregorian day across India; confirm sunrise tithi for your city.