The whole world has lined up grandiose plans in anticipation of the 21st century at the end of this year, but according to the ancient Indian calendar the 52nd century commences on Gudi Padva which is being celebrated as the New Year on Thursday. The Indian era has been calculated from the beginning of the earth. A kalpa is one day in the life of the Brahma. Each day of the kalpa consists of 432 crore years.
Tradition has it that the universe begins and self-destructs in one kalpa of the mighty Brahma.
Kruta yuga consists of 17,20,000 years. Dwapara 8,64,000 years and Kaliyuga 4,32,000 years. From Thursday the 52nd century would begin. According to this almanac, there are 60 names for years which keep rotating. This is considered to be the most incisive time calculation in the world.