Astronomy in India
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What is astronomy?
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How many zodiacal constellations are in the Rāśi Cakra?
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12
The Rāśi Cakra contains 12 zodiacal constellations.
How many Nakṣatras are there?
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27 or 28
The number of Nakṣatras is given as 27 or 28.
Which event marks the beginning of a solar month in the Hindu calendar?
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One Sankranti to the next Sankranti
A solar month is measured from one Sankranti to the next.
How is a day defined in the Hindu calendar?
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From one sunrise to the next sunrise
The Hindu calendar day runs from one sunrise to the next sunrise.
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