Evolution and Science of Indian Hindu and Other Calendars

Book excerpt: About the Book This book is about the evolution of different Calendar Systems from Sumerian to Gregorian and their logic, history, science. Many allied topics such as the eclipse, are explained, with real-life examples. Facts like, why a month has 28, 29, 30 or 31 days are explained with reasons and chronology. The book is a must also for all Indians, who will find answers to almost all queries regarding Indian and Hindu calendars. "A festival falling on different dates (of a Gregorian calendar) in different years is a common feature of all religions. For Hindus, the Holi Festival may occur on any day from March 1 to March 29; for Muslims, the Id may happen on any day of the year, whereas for Christians, the Easter Sunday may occur from March 22 to April 25,..." The author R. K. Chopra is a Mining Engineer, retired from the post of Director from a multi-billion dollar turnover company.