SWAYAM Plus

Foundations Of Indian Astronomy

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

FREE

FREE

TYPE

Micro-Credential

DURATION

4 hours

NcRF LEVEL

LANGUAGE

English

SUBTITLES

CREDITS

FREE

Learning Outcomes Eligibility Assessment & Certificate Syllabus Skills

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

Assessment & Certificate

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

Instructor Details

Bramachari Gurupriya Chaitanya (Sooryanarayan Dg), Pradhana Acharya At Dharma Gurukulam And Phd Scholat At Iit Bombay

Skills

Understand how to intelligently observe the sky and deduce patterns

Understand how to make computations that are foundational to Indian calendrical system

Understand the importance of careful visualization and mathematical modelling

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