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Panchang is an ancient Indian astronomical system based on Sun, Moon and celestial movements.

Panchang Explained | The Astronomical Principles Behind India’s Ancient Timekeeping System

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Post published:September 7, 2026
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For thousands of years, civilizations have observed the movements of celestial bodies to understand time, seasons, and natural cycles. Ancient India developed a sophisticated timekeeping system known as Panchang, which…

Aryabhata used mathematics, geometry and astronomical observation to explain solar and lunar eclipses in ancient India.

Aryabhata and the Science of Eclipse Prediction in Ancient India

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Post published:August 31, 2026
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More than 1,500 years before modern telescopes, computers and space observatories, Indian mathematician-astronomers were developing mathematical methods for tracking celestial objects and calculating astronomical events. Among the most influential was…