To convert a date from the Julian year to the Vikram Samvat calendar, you’ll need to follow a specific procedure.
The Vikram Samvat calendar is a traditional Hindu calendar system used in India, which starts its year count from 57 BCE. Here’s how you can convert a date:
Determine the Julian year date: Identify the date you want to convert in the Julian year calendar. The Julian year follows the Gregorian calendar introduced by the British.
Add 57 years: Since the Vikram Samvat calendar starts counting years from 57 BCE, add 57 years from the Julian year you identified in step 1. For example, if the Julian year is 2023, add 57 to it: 2023 + 57 = 2080 VS
That’s it! Following these steps, you can convert a date from the Julian year calendar to the Vikram Samvat (VS) calendar.
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