Nakshatra Vidya: Free Online Certificate Course

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A primer course for understanding the conceptual and mathematical foundations of Indian astronomy to appreciate the Indian calendrical system - Panchanga

Learning Outcomes

• Appreciation for the scientific basis of Indian calendrical system

• Develops immense scientific fervour and pattern recognition skills

• Hones visuo-spatial faculties & complex cognitive processing

• Immersive learning through careful observation & measurements

Eligibility and Pre-requisite knowledge

Completion of 12th grade and enrolled in degree program

Type of Assessment

• Assessment: Yes, post-course assessment

• Assessment Type: MCQ

• Assessment Mode: Virtual, non-proctored

• Assessment Provider: Anaadi Foundation

• Certificate: Available

• Certificate Provider: Anaadi Foundation

• Additional Cost for Certification: No

Course Syllabus

• Significance of astronomy in India

• Rotation of Earth and determining the directions

• Revolution of Earth, its tilt and Shad Ritu

• Khagola & Rashi Chakra

• Ayanas, Equinox & Solstices

• Calendrical Systems & Fundamentals of Panchanga

• Computing Vara in Panchanga

• Computing Tithi in Panchanga�

• Computing Nakshatra in Panchanga

• Luni Solar Calendar and Adhikamasas

• Coordinate Systems

• Overview of planetary positional computations