Learn About Ancient Indian Astronomy â Prestigious Pune Institutes Announce Short Online Course
by Karan Kamble - Jan 19, 2021 05:09 AM
The universe is intriguing.
Hereâs a chance to explore astronomy with an Indic focus.
Two prestigious Pune institutes, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute and Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, have come together to offer a one-week, introductory course on ancient Indian astronomy for the general public. The short course aims to provide a functional understanding of how astronomy was practised in ancient India, around tenth century CE. Introduction to Ancient Indian Astronomy will begin online on 8 February with registrations for the course opening on 20 January. It will be held via Zoom for a period of five days from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. Participants will have the choice to opt for either the English or Marathi batch; the latter will commence on 15 February.