# Samvat Calendar

> A Samvat calendar is a Hindu calendar view that connects the Vikram Samvat year with lunar month, paksha, tithi, nakshatra, and festival dates. For Tuesday, 16 June 2026, Samvat shows Vikram Samvat 2083 (Parabhava) and Shukla Dwitiya, Jyeshtha for the Mumbai India baseline.

Generated for: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Generated at: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 09:29 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
Location baseline: Mumbai, Asia/Kolkata
Canonical page: https://samvat.in/samvat-calendar/

## Direct Answer

A Samvat calendar is a Hindu calendar organized around a Samvat era, most commonly Vikram Samvat, and day-level Panchang details such as lunar month, paksha, tithi, nakshatra, sunrise, and festival observances. It helps compare a Gregorian date with the Hindu calendar date and explains why festivals move across the civil calendar.

## Current Samvat Snapshot

- Vikram Samvat: 2083
- Samvatsara: Parabhava
- Hindu date: Shukla Dwitiya, Jyeshtha
- Nakshatra: Ardra, Pada 3
- Shaka Samvat: 1948, Jyeshtha 26

## Calendar Systems

- Vikram Samvat: 2083 (Parabhava). Primary Samvat era used across North India, Gujarat, and Nepal.
- Shaka Samvat: 1948, Jyeshtha 26. India national calendar era, useful for official calendar comparison.
- Tithi calendar: Shukla Dwitiya, Jyeshtha. The day-level Panchang layer used for vratas, festivals, and lunar observances.

## How To Read A Samvat Calendar

1. Start with the Samvat year: Vikram Samvat identifies the Hindu calendar era year. It is generally 56 or 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year depending on whether the Hindu new year has passed.
2. Read the lunar month and paksha: A Samvat calendar usually names the Hindu lunar month and whether the day is in Shukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha.
3. Check the tithi at sunrise: Tithi is based on Moon-Sun angular separation and does not always match a midnight-to-midnight civil day.
4. Use local Panchang for rituals: Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone can shift Panchang details, so city-sensitive values matter for vratas and puja timing.

## Related Samvat Tools

- [Interactive Hindu calendar](https://samvat.in/calendar/): Month and year views for tithi, paksha, Purnima, Amavasya, and Ekadashi planning.
- [Vikram Samvat today](https://samvat.in/vikram-samvat-today/): Current Vikram Samvat year, Samvatsara, Hindu date, tithi, and nakshatra.
- [Festival calendar](https://samvat.in/festivals/): Festival-year pages with direct dates, Hindu dates, calculation notes, and planning links.
- [Today's Panchang](https://samvat.in/panchang/today/): Daily Panchang context and why city selection matters for Hindu date calculation.

## Interpretation Notes

Panchang values are location-sensitive. A public Samvat calendar can show a reliable India-baseline date, but local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, timezone, regional tradition, and observance moment can change the practical date for a vrata, puja, or festival. Use the city Panchang before making ritual plans.