indian time calculation

Day 1: Introduction to Time Calculations

Significance of Time in Indian Tradition and Philosophical Perspective
Overview of Ancient Indian Astronomy and Astrology
Instruments and Techniques of Time Measurement from Vedic Period (Ghati Yantra, Shankh Yantra, Sundial etc.)

Day 2: Basic units of time and Panchanga

Units of time from the smallest unit to Mahakalpa (Truti, Lav, Nimesh, Kashtha, Kala, Vikala, Pal, Ghadi, Day, Month, Year, Yuga, Manvantara, Kalpa, Mahakalpa)

Concepts of solar, lunar and sidereal year and difference between them

In-depth study of Panchanga: Tithi, Var, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karan

Day 3: Muhurta and Astrology

Concept of Muhurta: auspicious and inauspicious times, planetary positions and their effects

Factors used for Muhurta determination (date, day, nakshatra, yoga, karana, position of planets, lagna etc.)

Day 4: Indian Festivals and Calendars

Astronomical and Astrological significance of Indian festivals

Principles and practices of date calculation of major festivals like Makar Sankranti, Holi, Diwali, Navaratri

Scientific and spiritual reasons behind Vrat and Upvaas

Day 5: Ayurveda and Time

Time in Ayurveda: Dinacharya (daily routine), Ritucharya (seasonal routine) and their impact on health

Personal routine and diet planning using the principles of astrology

Day 6: Concept of cyclic time and Kalachakra

Cyclic nature of time in Indian philosophy: Cycle of creation, sustenance and destruction
Kaalchakra: Kalpa, Manvantara, Yuga (Satyuga, Treta, Dwapara, Kaliyuga) and their characteristics

Day 7: Yugas and Kali Yuga

Durations of the four Yugas (Satyuga, Treta, Dwapara, Kaliyuga), changes in their characteristics and social impact.

Day 8: Manvantaras and the current Manvantara

Description of the fourteen Manvantaras, their respective Manus and deities

Significance of the current Manvantara (Vaivasvat Manvantara) and the role of the current Manu (Vaivasvat Manu)

Pralaya at the end of a Manvantara and the beginning of a new Manvantara

Day 9: Kalpa and Brahma

The concept of Kalpa: Kalpa as the day and night of Brahma, the cycle of creation and destruction
The concept of age of the universe and Mahapralaya: Mahapralaya occurring at the end of the age of Brahma

Day 10: Divine Year, Praharas, Pakshas, Ayana and Samvatsara

Divine Year: Calculation of time for the Gods and its relation to human year
Prahara: System of dividing day and night into eight praharas and its significance
Paksha: Two phases of the lunar month – Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Ayana: Concept of Uttarayan (northern movement of the sun) and Dakshinayan (southern movement of the sun) and their significance

Practical Sessions, Evaluation and Closing

Practical Sessions on Panchangam calculations, Muhurta determination and Astrological analysis

Presentation by participants and group discussion

Q&A Session

Doubt resolution

Closure of workshop,

Certificate distribution.

Lectures, presentations and audio-visual materials
Group discussions, Q&A sessions and interactive activities
Practical exercises, case studies and problem solving
Guest lectures (by subject experts)

Calendar (printed or digital)

Calculator

Notebooks, stationery and reference books