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 on amavasya. A day before that, the moon is a very thin crescent. This day is dedicated to Shiva as Shivaratri. It is this moon […]
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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 Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali MG SIPA Complex, Sector 26, Chandigarh 160019 [email protected] The year 2009 has been declared by the […]
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