Varanasi/Bhopal, May 2 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has brought ‘Vikramaditya Vedic Clock’ into the limelight at the national and international level.
Prime Minister Modi observed the Vedic clock after offering prayers on April 29 and described it as a “brilliant confluence of ancient wisdom and modern scientific approach”. His statement sparked widespread reaction on digital platforms, with live broadcasts on official channels being watched by thousands of viewers and television coverage reaching millions of people. More than 78 lakh people watched it on various platforms.
According to a statement issued by the Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday, the hashtag ‘Vikromotsav Varanasi’ ranked first in the trending section of India, while several related hashtags also gained immense popularity. Officials said the strong response received on digital platforms reflects the growing interest in India’s traditional knowledge systems and their contemporary relevance.
Let us inform that the Vedic clock developed by Maharaja Vikramaditya Research Institute of Ujjain was presented by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and it was installed in the temple premises on April 4.
Explaining the significance of the initiative, a Madhya Pradesh government official said that the Vikramaditya Vedic Clock presents a scientific explanation of India’s ancient time system and is an attempt to present it in an accessible format for the modern generation.
The official further said that the project aims to revive awareness of traditional astronomical knowledge and combine it with contemporary technology.
Unlike traditional clocks, the Vedic clock follows a 30-hour cycle based on sunrise and divides time into 30 muhurtas. It also displays detailed almanac elements including tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and planetary positions, giving a comprehensive understanding of the traditional Indian almanac system.
This initiative has also been extended to the digital sphere through the Vikramaditya Vedic Ghadi mobile application, which is available on Google Play Store and App Store. Supporting more than 189 languages, the app provides information on sunrise and sunset times, auspicious and inauspicious times and almanac of 7,000 years from the Mahabharata period to the present. It also includes alarm facility based on Vedic time system.
Throwing light on future plans, another Madhya Pradesh government official said that after the success of this initiative in Varanasi, there are plans to install similar Vedic clocks at major religious places across the country, including the major Jyotirlinga sites and the Ram temple in Ayodhya, so that this knowledge tradition can be taken to a wider audience.
Officials believe that the project is not only a cultural installation but also a step towards taking India’s traditional scientific heritage to the global level. By combining ancient knowledge with modern accessibility, the Vikramaditya Vedic Watch has become a symbol of how heritage and technology can come together to create meaningful public engagement.
–IANS
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