Vikram Samvat year
Vikram Samvat 2086
विक्रम संवत् 2086
The Vikram Samvat era counts from 57 BCE and changes its year number on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. This page maps VS 2086 to Gregorian dates, lists every lunar month, and links the festivals of the year.
Direct answer
Which year is Vikram Samvat 2086?
Vikram Samvat 2086 runs from Friday, 16 March 2029 (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada) to Friday, 13 April 2029, corresponding to Gregorian 2029–30. The samvatsara name is Saumya. This year has an Adhika Chaitra from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029, so it contains 13 lunar months.
Gregorian years
2029–30Samvatsara
SaumyaCycle year 43 of 60
Lunar months
1Includes one Adhika Maas
Months of Vikram Samvat 2086
| Month | Amanta window | Purnimanta window |
|---|---|---|
| Adhika Chaitra | 16 March 2029 – 13 April 2029 | 16 March 2029 – 13 April 2029 |
Amanta months end on Amavasya (used in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South India); purnimanta months end on Purnima (used across North India). Both describe the same days.
Major festivals in VS 2086
Common questions
Vikram Samvat 2086 is which Gregorian year?
VS 2086 corresponds to 2029–30. The Vikram year is 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year until 31 December, and 56 years ahead from 1 January to the day before Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
When does VS 2086 start?
It starts on Friday, 16 March 2029, the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada observed as Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, and ends on Friday, 13 April 2029.
What is the samvatsara name?
VS 2086 is the Saumya samvatsara, year 43 in the 60-year Jupiter cycle used by Hindu almanacs.