On Ganesh Chaturthi, August 22, 1944 some eminent citizens of Pune formed JVP, primarily for the spread of knowledge of astronomy among the public also to make their own contribution as far as possible. It was the first association of its kind and remained so for a few decades. The founder members of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha are: N. C. Kelkar, Prof. D. D. Kapadia, Mr. K. R. Kanitkar, Mr. J. S. Karandikar (Editor, Kesari), Datto Vaman Potdar, J. R. Gharpure, Ranglor G. S. Mahajani, Prof. G. L. Chandratreya, Prof. M. L. Chandratreya, Mr. T. G. Dhavale, Prof. Sakharampant Apte, Prof. L. V. Gurjar, Prof. N. V. Kinkar, Pt. Raghunathshastri Patwardhan, Mr. Babasaheb Patwardhan, Mr. V. D. Goreshastri, Mr. D. G. Kale, Mr. B. G. Walinbe, Mr. D. G. Dhavale, Mr. S. N. Harip, Prof. K. V. Kelkar, Prof. R. P. Shintre, Mr. V. V. Apte, Mr. T. B. Hardikar.
Parisanstha office was at 410, Kasaba Peth, Pune 411002.