Kumbh Clock At National Children’s Science Congress

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A Kumbh Clock (Ghadi) modeled on a flower, which tells how astronomy decides the time of the Kumbh fairs held in Prayagraj, Ujjain, Nashik and Haridwar, has been installed at Ravindra Convention Centre as part of 31st National Children’s Science Congress.

On the clock, the 12 constellations visible in the sky have been shown in place of the 12 digits. The minute hand is the Sun and the hour hand is Jupiter. When the Sun completes one full cycle in the 12 constellations in the sky, as seen from the earth, Jupiter moves from one zodiac sign to the next. This entire clock has been made in the form of a flower.

National award winning science communicator Sarika Gharu said that the sky worked like a universal clock. “Jupiter, the largest planet of the solar family, determines in which year Kumbh will happen and the Sun tells in which month Kumbh will occur,” she added. Besides, the evaluation of student projects showcased at the Congress was completed and workshops provided students with new learning opportunities. At a special session, educational strategist Raj Kishore addressed the impact of technology and innovation. He highlighted that no AI tool could replace the creativity and reasoning of human brain. He spoke on role of teachers in guiding students to think critically and solve problems independently.

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