Archives: World Calendars

Pawukon is fundamentally different from a normal month-based solar calendar. Multiple week cycles overlap within a repeating 210-day framework.

“Buddhist calendar” is a family label. Thai, Burmese, Sri Lankan and other traditions should be distinguished when precise rules matter.

Modern Thai dates often use Gregorian month structure with Buddhist Era year numbering, which is typically 543 years ahead of Common Era numbering for contemporary dates.

Thailand uses the Gregorian calendar for modern civil structure while lunar dates remain important for Buddhist observance and traditional festivals.

The Tibetan calendar is calculation-intensive; local traditions and schools may matter for precise festival dating.

The Malayalam calendar combines a regional solar calendar with Kollam Era year numbering.

The Tamil calendar is one of several regional Indian calendar traditions and should be presented with its own month names and festival context.

The Bengali calendar has undergone reforms, so Bangladesh and West Bengal contexts should not be treated as interchangeable for all historical dates.

The Indian National Calendar is a standardized modern civil calendar using the Saka era; it should not be confused with the many regional Hindu calendars.

Government calendars in Nepal commonly display Bikram Sambat and Gregorian dates together, including public holidays and festivals.