Hindu calendar

American  

[hin-doo kal-uhn-der] / ˈhɪn du ˈkæl ən dər /

noun

1. a lunisolar calendar, versions of which are used widely across the Indian subcontinent and govern many Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist festivals, known from about 1000 b.c. and modified during the 4th and 6th centuries a.d.

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Etymology

Origin of Hindu calendar

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Diwali is a five-day celebration that marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar, according to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the most important events in the Hindu calendar.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

A sitar performance preceded Biden's remarks commemorating the most joyous day on the Hindu calendar, and I was having a strong sense of déjà vu.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2022

By the time she fell in love, Sharma was earning enough to finance a flashy wedding — a ceremony held on a wide lawn at an auspicious time on the Hindu calendar.

From Washington Post • Sep. 29, 2016

According to the Hindu calendar, each year is ruled by a particular planet.

From My Reminiscences by Hesh, Sasi Kumar