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The Shalivahana era, also known as the Saka era, is used with Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar

The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar....
s, the Indian national calendar
Indian national calendar

The Indian national calendar is the official civil calendar in use in India. It is used, alongside the Gregorian calendar, by the Gazette of India, news broadcasts by All India Radio, and calendars and communications issued by the Government of India....
, and the Cambodia
Cambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 13 million people. The kingdom's capital and largest city is Phnom Penh....
n Buddhist calendar
Buddhist calendar

The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka in several related forms....
. Its year zero begins near the vernal equinox of 78
78

Year 78 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar....
.

The Satavahana
Satavahana

The Satavahanas also known as Andhras , were a dynasty which ruled from Junnar , Prathisthan in Maharashtra and Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh in Andhra Pradesh over Southern and Central India from around 230 BCE onward....
 king Shalivahana (sometimes identified as Gautamiputra Satakarni) is credited with the initiation of the era known as Shalivahana Saka to celebrate his victory against Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya

Vikramaditya was a legendary king of Ujjain, India, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" has also been assumed by many kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II and Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya ....
 of Ujjayini
Ujjain

Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa in central India on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini....
 in the year 78.

Alternatively, it is thought that the Saka era (sometimes abbreviated to "SE" in numismatic circles) marked the victory of the Sakas over the dynasty of king Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya

Vikramaditya was a legendary king of Ujjain, India, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" has also been assumed by many kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II and Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya ....
 in Ujjain
Ujjain

Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa in central India on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini....
, Malwa.






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The Shalivahana era, also known as the Saka era, is used with Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar

The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar....
s, the Indian national calendar
Indian national calendar

The Indian national calendar is the official civil calendar in use in India. It is used, alongside the Gregorian calendar, by the Gazette of India, news broadcasts by All India Radio, and calendars and communications issued by the Government of India....
, and the Cambodia
Cambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 13 million people. The kingdom's capital and largest city is Phnom Penh....
n Buddhist calendar
Buddhist calendar

The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka in several related forms....
. Its year zero begins near the vernal equinox of 78
78

Year 78 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar....
.

The Satavahana
Satavahana

The Satavahanas also known as Andhras , were a dynasty which ruled from Junnar , Prathisthan in Maharashtra and Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh in Andhra Pradesh over Southern and Central India from around 230 BCE onward....
 king Shalivahana (sometimes identified as Gautamiputra Satakarni) is credited with the initiation of the era known as Shalivahana Saka to celebrate his victory against Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya

Vikramaditya was a legendary king of Ujjain, India, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" has also been assumed by many kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II and Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya ....
 of Ujjayini
Ujjain

Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa in central India on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini....
 in the year 78.

Alternatively, it is thought that the Saka era (sometimes abbreviated to "SE" in numismatic circles) marked the victory of the Sakas over the dynasty of king Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya

Vikramaditya was a legendary king of Ujjain, India, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" has also been assumed by many kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II and Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya ....
 in Ujjain
Ujjain

Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa in central India on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini....
, Malwa. After this victory, the Sakas established the Western Satraps kingdom, which was to rule the region for more than three centuries.

The era was also used by Javanese courts from Old Javanese times until 1633, when it was replaced by Anno Javanico, a hybrid Javanese-Islamic system.

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