Workshops & Training
Empowering communities, students, and enthusiasts with the knowledge of the stars through our specialized training programs.
Our Workshops
Certified Astronomy Guide Training
In partnership with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, we offer an intensive 105-day course to train and certify local youth as professional Astro Guides, empowering them to contribute to astro-tourism.
Program Details:
- collaboration: MP Tourism Board
- duration: 105 days (30 classroom, 60 field, plus refreshers)
- eligibility: Local youth with a passion for science and tourism.
- locations: Rann Utsav - Kachchh, Dholavira - Kachchh, Pachmarhi, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Madhai
Community Workshops
We conduct hands-on workshops in villages and eco-resorts, teaching telescope operation and night-sky navigation to local communities, often alongside forest festivals and eco-camps.
Program Details:
- focus: Telescope handling, constellation identification
- audience: Rural communities, resort staff, event attendees
- duration: Typically 1-2 days
- eligibility: Open to all interested participants.
School & College Outreach
Our team visits educational institutions for engaging talks and interactive sky-viewing sessions on topics like eclipses, meteor showers, and ISS sightings, making science exciting for learners.
Program Details:
- programs: Live telescope viewing, science talks, workshops
- audience: Students of all ages (school and college)
- duration: Customizable (single session to multi-day events)
- eligibility: Available for educational institutions across India.
Astrophotography & Observation Skills
Learn to capture the beauty of the cosmos. Our guided workshops teach the fundamentals of astrophotography and advanced observation techniques under pristine dark skies.
Program Details:
- skills: DSLR photography, image stacking, telescope-based imaging
- audience: Amateur photographers and astronomers
- duration: Varies (weekend workshops to extended camps)
- eligibility: Basic camera knowledge recommended for astrophotography.