About Hindu Units of Time

The Hindu calendar is a lunisolar calendar, which means it is based on both the cycles of the moon and the sun.

The Hindu day is divided into two periods: Amavasya (dark) and Pittru Paksha (shining). The day is also divided into 30 parts called "vasus" or "vasikas".

Major Hindu Units of Time

• Yuga (1.728 million years): A cycle of creation, destruction, and rebirth. There are four Yugas: Satya, Treta, Dwapara, and Kali.
• Manvantara (306,000 years): A period of creation and maintenance. There are 13 Manvantaras.
• Mahayuga (432,000 years): A period of creation and growth. There are 13 Mahayugas.
• Manvantra (36,000 years): A period of maintenance and preservation. There are 13 Manvantaras.
• Yuga Yuga (432,000,000 years): A cycle of creation and destruction.
• Kalpa (4,320,000,000 years): A cycle of creation and destruction. A Kalpa consists of 4,320,000,000 years.
• Pralaya (4,320,000,000 years): A period of destruction and chaos.
• Manvantara (306,000 years): A period of creation and maintenance.

Minor Hindu Units of Time

• Samvatsara (365.25 days): A year consisting of 12 months of 30 days each, with an extra day added at the end.
• Mahamasa (29.5 days): A month consisting of 29.5 days.
• Paksha (15 days): A period of 15 days, divided into two parts: Amavasya (dark) and Pittru Paksha (shining).
• Phalgu (1 day): A day consisting of two 12-hour periods.
• Pratipada (1 day): A day consisting of two 12-hour periods.
• Dasam (10 days): A period of 10 days, divided into two parts: Dasami (10th day) and Dasami (11th day).