Hindu astronomy Hindu astronomy The Hindu Astronomy is one of the ancient astronomical systems of the world. It is sometimes considered a controversial subject, because some scholars argue that it shows a higher antiquity of the Vedic culture as generally assumed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hindu Astronomy"
Jyotisha ( , in Hindi Jyotish) is the Hindu system of astrology, one of the six disciplines of Vedanga. The Sanskrit word derives from jyótis which means "light, brightness", but in the plural also "the heavenly bodies, planets and stars". Jyotisha thus signifies the "science of heavenly bodies". ...more on Wikipedia about "Jyotisha"
The nakshatra corresponding to the open star cluster Pleiades is known as Krittika in Indian astrology. It is ruled by Kartikeya. ...more on Wikipedia about "Krittika"
In Astrology the lunar mansions are a division of the Ecliptic similar to the Zodiac. The mansion associated with a given date corresponds to a portion of the constellation which the Moon is passing through at that time. There are 28 lunar mansions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lunar mansion"
Mula is a Lunar mansion, or Nakshatra, in Hindu Astrology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mula (astrology)"
Pancanga (written as Panchanga often) is Hindu almanac, following traditional Vedic cosmology, and presents important astronomical data in tabulated form. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pancanga"
Panchangam is the official astrological calendar of practicing Hindus. It forecasts celestial phenomena such as solar eclipses as well as more mundane occurrences. ...more on Wikipedia about "Panchangam"
In Hindu astrology (see Jyotish), Phalguni is the name of two lunar mansions: Purva Phalguni and Uttar Phalguni. The name is from Sanskrit phalgu "reddish". In the Shatapatha Brahmanas, Phalguni is the name of a double star constellation (hence appearing in the dual), also called Arjuni "the two Silver ones", from Sanskrit arjuna "bright, silver-coloured", probably identical to the "two Arjunis" mentioned in Rigveda 10.85.13. ...more on Wikipedia about "Phalguni"
Svati (pronounced Svātī, with a lengthened 'a' and 'i') is a Nakshatra in Hindu astronomy, that corresponds to the star Arcturus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Svati"
In vedic timekeeping, a tithi (also spelled thithi) is a lunar day, or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the moon and the sun to increase by 12 °. Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hours. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tithi"
In Hindu philosophy the cycle of evolution of life is divided into four yugas (epochs or eras): ...more on Wikipedia about "Yuga"
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