The first month of the Saka era is

Q. The first month of the Saka era is

(a) Chaitra

(b) Vaishakha

(c) Phalguna

(d) Pausha

Ans: (a) Chaitra

Explanation: The first month of the Saka era is (a) Chaitra. The Saka era is a traditional Indian calendar system that is widely used in India. It begins in the month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April in the Gregorian calendar. Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar and marks the beginning of the spring season in India.