Before I continue on with my Thursday Terminology section, I just had a few random things to say. It's been a so-so week for finds, when I get to them and have pictures ready, they will be posted. I also ordered a box of Canadian pennies from a local bank branch and my order should be in sometime in the morning. Keep your fingers crossed for some magnetic and non-magnetic 2012 Canadian pennies, the last ones to be produced for circulation for Canada, and so far, the hardest to find. I have yet to find a 2012 penny in circulation, but hopefully my luck will change tomorrow. On and slightly random side-note, I just found out that my rabbit is not in-fact a female. The vet told me it was a female a few weeks ago, and now my rabbit has a large set of testicles which leads me to believe that the vet is wrong. Although, I must say, it's not easy to sex a rabbit in it's early months, but the vet should've known better. At the least, the cost of getting him fixed will be far less now than was expected and his name is asexual; Binky. So yes, in summary, my week = far fewer finds and a female bunny with balls. Enough said. Here's more on coin dating below!
Vikrama Samvat (VS) (Indian/Nepali Calendar) - Current Year VS 2069. This calendar was created by the Indian Emperor Vikramaditya. The calendar, much like other Asian and Middle Eastern calendars, is a lunar based calendar. It is a popular calendar in Northern India but not an official calendar. The only place where this calendar is used for official purposes is Nepal. This calendar is closely tied to Hinduism and depending on where you live, the calendar begins in March or April.
Saka / Shalivahana Era (Indian National Calendar) - Current Year SE 1934. The Saka Era calendar is the official calendar of India. It is used in conjunction with the Western Gregorian calendar. Much like the Vikrama Samvat calendar, it is a lunar calendar with connections to Hinduism. What's interesting about this calendar is that the months of the Saka Calendar correspond with a Tropical Zodiac. Here's a link to the wikipedia page for more info.
Buddhist Era - Current Year BE 2555. The Buddhist Era calendar, one used throughout Southeast Asia (Officially in Thailand) is a lunar-solar calendar. The calendar in reality is based on the lunar calendar, but to add the solar aspects of the calendar, 30 day months are added at regular intervals. If you ever visit Thailand and wonder why they are in a different time, it's because they are using this calendar. Although most Thais use the Gregorian calendar in most aspects of their lives, school papers, official decrees, and the works all use 2555 as the current year. Unlike the other two calendars mentioned above, this calendar is based on Buddhism. In my humble opinion, the best days of this year, IN THAILAND, fall during the Songkran festival. Songkran?! YES SONGKRAN! The bestest holiday on the face of this planet! A 3 day national water fight among friends, neighbors, police, foes, foreigners, rich, poor, dirty and clean. The entire country gears up for a nationwide supersoaker gun battle on the streets! Best part is that the police don't mind getting shot in the face a few times! Heres some info on SONGKRAN!
I will leave with these three, and give you the final four next week! Happy late Thursday!
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