Jyotirvidya Parisanstha

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Overnight Star party

22 Nov 2025
JVP has organized an overnight Stargazing Session which is usually arranged on a Saturday close to New moon every month, just 40 km away from Pune at Manali Agro Farms, Naigaon, Near Nasrapur.

Timing:

5:30 pm on 22 Nov to 6:30 am on 23 Nov

Fees:

Non Members : Rs.1000/- per head
Members : Rs.900/- per head
Transport : Rs.450/- (Optional. Self Transport can be availed)
The above charges are final, and include the site-charges, dinner, tea and evening snacks.

About the Event

Overnight Stargazing Session which is usually arranged on a Saturday close to New Moon every month, just 40 km away from Pune at Manali Agro Farms, Naigaon, Near Nasrapur.

Google Map Link: Click Here

Schedule of the event(tentative, subject to clear sky):

06.00 pm Arrival at site
06.00 pm to 07.00 pm Introduction and Tea
07.00 pm to 08.00 pm Telescopic viewing of planets, galaxies, or nebulae
08.00 pm to 09.30 pm Unaided eye stargazing (Introduction to constellations, stars, Nakshatras, etc.)
09.30 pm to 10.30 pm Dinner
10.30 pm to 11.30 pm Telescopic viewing of planets, galaxies, or nebulae
11.30 pm to 01.00 am Unaided eye star gazing
01.00 am to 01.15 am Tea
01.15 am to 01.45 am Astro-movies / Slide show
01.45 am to 02.15 am Telescopic viewing of planets, galaxies, or nebulae
02.15 am to 03.45 am Astro games / Introduction to planetarium software
03.45 am to 04.30 am Unaided eye star gazing
04.30 am to 04.45 am Tea
04.45 am to 06.00 am Telescopic viewing of planets, galaxies, or nebulae
06.00 am to 06.20 am Feedback
06.30 am Departure for Pune

To Register and Pay: [Click Here]

You agree to the following terms and conditions when registering for the event.
I am fully aware of all rules & regulations of JVP & accept the same:

  1. I hereby accept that I am participating in the Jyotirvidya Parisantha (JVP) program on my own responsibility.
  2. The program may change for unforeseen reasons, and JVP will not be held responsible for the same.
  3. Fees, once paid, will not be refunded even in case of bad weather
  4. In case of any accident/ death or loss/ damage of valuable/ luggage or any equipment, JVP will not be responsible & no claims of the participants will be entertained.
  5. I will not abscond without informing the organizers.

Is it full night event? Yes, from dusk to dawn.

What do I do if I have requested transport from JVP? Please reach the pickup point at Shalimar Furniture (Map Link – [Click here]) next to Laxmi Narayan Theatre, near Swargate, by 4:15 pm on day of the event. You will be dropped at same place on next day morning.

What should I do if I am reaching venue by my own? Map for Venue can be accessed using this link. Kindly reach before 18.30 hours. Have a safe journey.

Is it cold & Do I need to wear shoes? Yes

Is there place to sleep? No. We will try our level best to keep you awake and busy whole night.

Do we need to bring food? Hi-tea and dinner will be provided (charges included), but keep some dry snacks with you.

What if there is bad weather? We have Plan B activities ready. However, the fees will not be refunded.

Is there mobile phone range on site? Yes.

At what time JVP vehicle will leave from Pickup point? 4:30 pm. Late comers will not get refund.

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Jyotirvidya Parisanstha
Tilak Smarak Mandir
Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth
Pune 411 030

Office Timings: Sundays, 06:00 pm to 8.30 pm

Email: jyotirvidyaparisanstha [at] gmail [dot] com

Phone:

Aniruddh Deshpande: +91 98226 12737
Sagar Gokhale : +91 99205 14394
Sarang Sahasrabudhe: +91 98230 17311
Atharva Pathak: +91 99211 08282

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