Indian Age Calculator
Vikram Samvat, Saka & Rashi Zodiac
Find your age in Vikram Samvat (VS), Saka Samvat — India's national calendar — international years, and your Rashi Hindu zodiac sign. Instant, free, no sign-up.
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Get your complete Indian age result across all major calendar systems — Vikram Samvat, Saka Samvat, international age and Rashi zodiac — in three steps.
What Is Vikram Samvat? India's Ancient Calendar
Vikram Samvat (VS) — also written Vikram Sambat or Bikram Sambat — is one of the oldest continuously used calendar systems in the world. Named after the legendary king Vikramaditya who is said to have established it in 57 BCE, the VS calendar runs approximately 56 years and 8–9 months ahead of the Gregorian calendar.
Vikram Samvat is a lunisolar calendar — it uses both lunar months and solar years. The VS year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — the first day of the bright fortnight of the month Chaitra — which falls in March or April of the Gregorian calendar. This day is celebrated as the Hindu New Year across North India, Maharashtra (as Gudi Padwa), Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (as Ugadi).
"In 2025 AD, the Vikram Samvat year is 2082 VS. The VS year is always approximately 56–57 years ahead of the Gregorian year — the exact offset depends on whether the VS New Year has occurred yet in the current Gregorian year."
Where Is Vikram Samvat Used?
Vikram Samvat is the official state calendar of Nepal (where it is called Bikram Sambat) and is widely used across North India, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for religious festivals, Hindu panchang (almanac), auspicious occasion planning, marriage muhurat dates and religious observances. Many Hindu temples and religious organizations use VS for their official records.
Saka Samvat — India's Official National Calendar
The Saka Samvat (also called the Indian National Calendar or Śaka Era) is India's official national calendar, adopted by the Government of India on March 22, 1957. It is used alongside the Gregorian calendar for official civil purposes — including the Gazette of India, All India Radio broadcasts, Government of India communications and national calendars issued by the government.
The Saka year runs approximately 78 years behind the Gregorian calendar. The Saka New Year begins on Chaitra 1, which corresponds to March 22 in ordinary years and March 21 in leap years. In 2025 AD, the current Saka year is 1947 Saka.
The 12 Months of the Indian National (Saka) Calendar
| # | Saka Month | Hindi | Gregorian Period | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaitra | चैत्र | Mar 22 – Apr 20 | 30/31* |
| 2 | Vaisakha | वैशाख | Apr 21 – May 21 | 31 |
| 3 | Jyaistha | ज्येष्ठ | May 22 – Jun 21 | 31 |
| 4 | Asadha | आषाढ़ | Jun 22 – Jul 22 | 31 |
| 5 | Sravana | श्रावण | Jul 23 – Aug 22 | 31 |
| 6 | Bhadra | भाद्र | Aug 23 – Sep 22 | 31 |
| 7 | Asvina | आश्विन | Sep 23 – Oct 22 | 30 |
| 8 | Kartika | कार्तिक | Oct 23 – Nov 21 | 30 |
| 9 | Agrahayana | अग्रहायण | Nov 22 – Dec 21 | 30 |
| 10 | Pausa | पौष | Dec 22 – Jan 20 | 30 |
| 11 | Magha | माघ | Jan 21 – Feb 19 | 30 |
| 12 | Phalguna | फाल्गुन | Feb 20 – Mar 21 | 30 |
* Chaitra has 30 days in ordinary years and 31 days in leap years.
What Is Rashi? The Hindu Zodiac System
Rashi (राशि) is the Hindu zodiac sign system used in Vedic astrology (Jyotish). Unlike the Western zodiac which is based on the Sun's position at birth, the Rashi in traditional Vedic astrology is primarily determined by the Moon's position at the moment of birth — called the Janma Rashi or Chandra Rashi. An accurate Rashi requires the exact birth time and location for a full Vedic kundali (horoscope).
However, a Sun-sign Rashi approximation — used for general reference — corresponds to the solar month in which a person is born, very similar to Western astrology. Our calculator uses the Sun-sign approximation based on your birth date. For your precise Janma Rashi, consult a Vedic astrologer with your exact birth time and place.
| Rashi | Sanskrit | Symbol | Approx. Dates | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesha | मेष | ♈ Ram | Mar 21 – Apr 19 | Fire |
| Vrishabha | वृषभ | ♉ Bull | Apr 20 – May 20 | Earth |
| Mithuna | मिथुन | ♊ Twins | May 21 – Jun 20 | Air |
| Karka | कर्क | ♋ Crab | Jun 21 – Jul 22 | Water |
| Simha | सिंह | ♌ Lion | Jul 23 – Aug 22 | Fire |
| Kanya | कन्या | ♍ Virgin | Aug 23 – Sep 22 | Earth |
| Tula | तुला | ♎ Scales | Sep 23 – Oct 22 | Air |
| Vrishchika | वृश्चिक | ♏ Scorpion | Oct 23 – Nov 21 | Water |
| Dhanu | धनु | ♐ Archer | Nov 22 – Dec 21 | Fire |
| Makara | मकर | ♑ Sea-goat | Dec 22 – Jan 19 | Earth |
| Kumbha | कुम्भ | ♒ Water Bearer | Jan 20 – Feb 18 | Air |
| Meena | मीन | ♓ Fish | Feb 19 – Mar 20 | Water |
India's Calendar Systems — Side by Side
India is uniquely diverse in its calendar traditions. No other country uses as many simultaneous calendar systems in active daily life.
| Calendar | Type | New Year | vs Gregorian | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🕉️ Vikram Samvat | Lunisolar | Chaitra Shukla 1 (Mar/Apr) | +56 to +57 years | Religious, cultural, North India |
| 🏛️ Saka Samvat | Solar | Chaitra 1 (Mar 22) | −78 to −79 years | Official Indian National Calendar |
| 🌙 Islamic Hijri | Lunar | Muharram 1 | ~33 yrs shorter per century | Muslim community religious dates |
| 🌍 Gregorian | Solar | January 1 | Reference | Official, international, legal |
Indian Age Calculation Examples
How a Gregorian birth date translates across Indian calendar systems. Current year: 2025 AD / 2082 VS / 1947 Saka.
Why Indian Calendar Age Matters
Hindu New Year — Multiple Celebrations
Unlike countries with a single national New Year, India celebrates multiple New Years based on regional calendar traditions. Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana), Chaitra Navratri and Baisakhi (Punjab) all mark the beginning of new calendar cycles in spring. Each of these is tied to the Vikram Samvat or regional Hindu calendar, not the Gregorian January 1st.
Panchang — The Hindu Almanac
The Panchang (पंचांग) is the Hindu almanac — a detailed daily calendar that combines five elements: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (day of week), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga and Karana. It is published annually in both Vikram Samvat and Saka formats and is consulted by hundreds of millions of Hindus across India for determining auspicious times for weddings, naming ceremonies, travel, business starts and religious observances.
Age in Indian Kundali (Horoscope)
A traditional Indian Kundali (जन्म कुंडली) — birth horoscope — records the date of birth in Vikram Samvat format. The Rashi, Nakshatra and Lagna (ascendant) are calculated for the exact moment of birth and used for marriage compatibility (Kundali Milan), Dasha (planetary period) analysis and lifetime predictions. Knowing your VS birth year is the first step in understanding your traditional Indian astrological chart.
India's Diversity of Regional Calendars
Beyond VS and Saka, India has rich regional calendar traditions — the Tamil calendar (used in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka), the Bengali calendar (used in West Bengal and Bangladesh), the Malayalam calendar (Kollam Era, used in Kerala) and the Odia calendar. Each has its own New Year, month names and year numbering. This reflects India's extraordinary cultural and linguistic diversity — one of the few places on Earth where multiple independent calendar systems remain in active everyday use.
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