Nainital: The annual Nakshatra Mahotsav, organised by Nainital tourism and Astrostops Observatory, concluded in Takula village within the district on Saturday. The three-day occasion featured a plethora of actions centred round stargazing and astronomy.
Many members from throughout the nation, together with youths and ladies from rural areas in Uttarakhand engaged in actions, together with constellation exploration, planet and star commentary, deep-sky viewing, telescope classes and photo voltaic commentary. Bonfire and jamming classes, jungle trekking, gentle portray, and a hydro rocketry competitors have been additionally highlights of the occasion. Scientists from Aryabhatta Analysis Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) additionally led classes on astronomy.
Astrostops co-founder Rahul Pangti stated, “We intention to incorporate astronomy fanatics from throughout India, together with college students and professionals. Uttarakhand’s darkish skies, with much less gentle air pollution, provide preferrred stargazing situations, corresponding to Leh-Ladakh. We hope to encourage college students to pursue careers in astronomy, particularly these with restricted sources and information.”
Nikita, 20, a BSc pupil from Champawat, stated, “I developed an curiosity in astronomy at school 8 and have been searching for alternatives to affix astronomy occasions since. I am wanting ahead to a future in area sciences to serve my nation.”
Megha Pant, a BSc pupil from Bairinagh district in Pithoragarh, stated, “I acquired a sponsorship from Vigyanshala to affix this occasion. My curiosity in astronomy started once I began finding out stars, and I hope to pursue area sciences and work for esteemed organisations like ISRO and NASA.”
Chandra Shekhar Sati, 35, an HR skilled from Delhi, shared, “I started studying astrology through the Covid pandemic, which sparked my curiosity. Since then, I’ve attended astro occasions and observed rising enthusiasm amongst youth. These occasions assist college students perceive how issues work and information them in constructing a future within the subject.”