Shaka era
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This article is about historical calendar era. For "Śaka calendar" of 1957, see Indian national calendar.
The Shaka era (IAST: Śaka, Śāka) is a historical Hindu calendar era (year numbering), the epoch (its year zero)[2] of which corresponds to Julian year 78.
The era has been widely used in different regions of the Indian subcontinent as well as in Southeast Asia. According to the Government of India, it is referred as the Shalivahana Era (IAST: Śālivāhana).