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National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India is the Largest Network of Science Centres/Museums in the World.

Feb 5, 2023, 8 tweets

The night sky has always been an object of great fascination to Humanity and India has been one of the oldest civilisations to study and chart the sky.

@SciMuseumDelhi a unit of @ncsmgoi @MinOfCultureGoI has taken the initiative to re-introduce our own heritage to the people of India through a programme called #AstroTourism. A large number of people have gathered at Red Fort to get a glimpse of the night sky.

Almost 3000 years old, Vedanga Jyotisha is the first authentic text on #astronomy and basic texts of one of the shadangas of the Vedas.

@SciMuseumDelhi, a unit of @ncsmgoi, @MinOfCultureGoI reveres our oldest traditions & carries the baton of enthusing young minds in the country about space and night sky through the #AstroTourism programme at @Redfortindia_ , Delhi.

@SciMuseumDelhi, a unit of @ncsmgoi @MinsitryofCulture has been conducting popular
programmes in Astronomy for over three decades. Astro Night Sky Tourism program is an initiative to ignite curiosity towards Space & Astronomy among youths of the country.

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