The Indian Calendar

There are two types of calendar's in India .

1.  Shaka Samvat  Calender - This calender was created by king  Shalivahana  of Satavahana Dynasty. People in South India and  Maharashtra  follow this calender. The Government has declared this as the National calender of festival
2. Vikarmi Samvat  Calender - This calender was established by  the emperor Vikramadithya. People in Western and North Indian follow this  calender. It is the official calender of Bangladesh  and Nepal. There are twelve months in each of this calender. Each month is divided into two pakshas  Each containing fifteen days. Each month begins with  a bright fortnight when the moon gradually becomes bigger and brighter. The last day of  the bright fortnight is a full moon day or poornima. This is followed by dark fortnight . when moon gradually wanes and disappears The last day of paksha is amavasya