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SAURASHTRA
Peninsular Gujarat i.e. the peninsula of Saurashtra is a very vast region, wherein different systems were possibly in vogue in different parts.
East Saurashtra
Saurashtra is generally divided into 5 parts. Among them East Saurashtra is now represented by the present Bhavnagar District.
1 Regular Dates
A Dates in Bright fortnights 1. Dates in the months Kārttika to Phālguna
Dates in expired years (i) stone, stone-pillar and copper-plate inscriptions 322. V. 1288- Śrı Mahāvira Jain Vidyālaya Suvarna
Mahotsava Grantha, Part 1, p. 306, S'etrñjaya stone inscription
Sam. 1288, Pausa, su. dj. 15, Sukra V. 1288 current : Saturday, 21 December, A.C. 1230 V. 1288 expired : Friday, 9 January, A.C. 1232 The tithi ended about 14 h. 17 m. after mean sunrise. 2. Dates in the months Caitra to Áśvina
Dates in expired Caitrādi (or
current Kārttikādi) years stone, stone-pillar and copperplate inscriptions
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