Dr. Ashish J

Dr. Ashish J

Assistant Professor of Jyotiṣa at KKSU, Ramtek

Instructor

Dr. Ashish J is an Assistant Professor of Jyotiṣa at Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University with over five years of experience specializing in Phalita-Jyotiṣa and Vāstu Śāstra. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in his field from Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, complemented by an M.Sc. in Psychology and multiple diplomas in technical and śāstrika subjects. His research portfolio includes serving as a co-investigator for an IKS-sponsored project on the Dakārgala system, authoring the book Prāśnikadrstih, and receiving honors such as the Global Eminent Academician Award. Beyond his academic publications on topics like Sūryasidhdānta and ancient Indian astronomy, he is a multilingual educator proficient in Saṃskṛtam, Hindi, and English, actively integrating ICT tools into his teaching.

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Ugādi: The Science and Ritual of New Year

Ugādi: The Science and Ritual of New Year

On Caitra Śukla Pratipadā, the very day on which the cosmos is said to have begun, as recorded in the Brahma Purāṇa, Bhārata celebrates the New Year across dozens of traditions: Yugādi, Ugādi, Gudi Padwā, Puṭṭaṇṭu, Navreh, Nyepī, Viṣu, Baisākhī and more. This workshop unlocks the spiritual, astronomical, and dhārmika depth behind these celebrations, equipping participants to observe Yugādi rituals with understanding, and to pass that understanding to the next generation.

Completed Mar 2026