Mahashivaratri, astronomically speaking
Rajesh Kochhar There is a difference between Shivaratri and Mahashivaratri. There are in fact 12 Shivaratris, one of which is designated Maha for a specific reason. Moon becomes invisible…
Author of The Vedic People (Orient BlackSwan), English Education in India, 1715-1835 (Routledge), Sanskrit & British Empire (Routledge), Science and the British Empire (Routledge) and (Jointly with Jayant Narlikar) of Astronomy in India (INSA)
Rajesh Kochhar There is a difference between Shivaratri and Mahashivaratri. There are in fact 12 Shivaratris, one of which is designated Maha for a specific reason. Moon becomes invisible…
Chief guest’s address delivered at Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala on National Science Day, 28 February 2009 Science behind Indian festivals Rajesh Kochhar CSIR Emeritus Scientist Indian…