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PLATFORM FOR ASTRONOMY COMMUNICATORS IN KARNATAKA

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YouTube link of Livestreams of Eclipse

List of YouTube livestreams from India

  1. Livestream from IIA (Hanle, Leh, Kodaikanal, Bengaluru)
  2. Livestream from ARIES (Nainital)
  3. Livestream from Jyotirvidya Parisanstha (Pune)
  4. Livestream from Navars Edutech (Hyderabad)
  5. Livestream from TimeandDate.com (International)
  6. Livestream from NASA (International)
  7. Livestream from European Space Agency (International)
  8. Livestream from Virtual Telescope Project (Italy)

Press Releases & Public Events in Karnataka

Please download the press releases by PACK in English and in Kannada.

This list of public events is taken from the national list being maintained by the Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India at this webpage (which has articles, location maps and lists, all livestream links, etc).

The interactive clickable google map of all public events can be found here.

CityAddressMap LocationStart TimeEnd TimeOrganiser (Contact)Other InformationMaximum number of people
BelagaviDr. S J Nagalotimath Science Centre, Shivabasav Nagar, Belagavi, KarnatakaBelgaum Science Centre9:00 PM1:00 AMDr. S J Nagalotimath Science centre, Belagavi (prajashekharbgm@gmail.com)Telescope and Talk by resource person. No registration needed. Bring umbrella or Raincoat.200
BengaluruJawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Sri T Chowdaiah road, High grounds, BengaluruMap7:00 PM2:30 AMJawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (Office num: 94487 09066) Lecture, eclipse model demonstration and observation using telescopes and binoculars will be available, Check website2000
Bengaluru46, 5th Main Rd, Vijayanagar 2nd stage, Hampi Nagar, Hosahalli Extension, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 56010446, 5th Main Rd, Vijayanagar 2nd stage, Hampi Nagar, Hosahalli Extension, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 5601049:00 PM1:00 AMYoung Innovators Educational Services Pvt Ltd (bharath@younginnovators.in)Telescope Viewing, Discussion, Talk, Working of telescope, Moon Puzzle solving and Moon Photography. No registrations.100
BengaluruIndian Institute of Astrophysics, II Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru - 560034Indian Institute Of Astrophysics, 100 Feet Rd, Santhosapuram, 2nd Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 5600348:30 PM12:00 AMIndian Institute of Astrophysics (outreach@iiap.res.in)Registration mandatory, limited seats. Register at bit.ly/tle2025 - Public Talk, Night Sky Watch with telescopes, DSLRs, & binoculars, YouTube LivestreamingWebsite and social media posts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook will have the registration link.It is free of charge but registration is mandatory.300
Bengaluru36 Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru 27Map8:30 PM1:00 AMSt Joseph's University (arunvarma@sju.edu.in )Eclipse view, telescopes and live streaming (in case of inclement weather), ask a scientist. No registration needed (a message on 9449835496's WhatsApp can help locate the coordinator) 200
BengaluruRPA grounds, near RPA college, 6th block Rajajinagar, Bengaluru-10Map7:00 PM10:00 PMBreakthrough Science Society (9739074082 for more info)Experiment demonstrations, quiz, information on eclipses, telescope view, enjoying few snacks, no registration needed.60
Chitradurga Vidya vikas vidya samsthe Chitradurga Near DDPI office, Basaveshwara Takies Road8:45 PM11:00 PMChitradurga science foundation (swamyhst.nakshatra@gmail.com)PPT lecture. We will give paper statement through Akashavani.50 to 100
MangaloreCFAL India Akashbhavan, Kavoor, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575015Map8:00 PM12:00 AMCFAL India (vijay@tlc.edu.in)Talks, Seeing through the telescope, Videos No registeration needed. Visit at https://cfalastronomy.notion.site/CFAL-ASTRONOMY-CLUB-51416095467f4506b73c078cd8720ef6150
MangalorePilikula Regional Science Centre, Moodushedde, Mangaluru-575028 Pilikula Regional Science Centre 9:00 PM1:30 AMPilikula Regional Science Centre and Swami Vivekananda Planetarium (prscmangalore@gmail.com )Observation using Telescope, Information, Planet, Stars, Constellation identification. Question and answer session. No registration needed. Observation is subject to sky conditions during the monsoon period 100-300
ManipalDr TMA Pai Planetarium, Manipal, Udupi District, Karnataka - 576104 Dr TMA Pai Planetarium, Manipal9:30 PM12:30 AM (8th Sept)Dr TMA Pai Planetarium, Manipal, Karnataka (sreejith.p@manipal.edu)Telescopes, Interaction with Professional astronomers, Live feed of the eclipse (if cloudy) www.tiny.cc/mcnseclipse25NA100
Maratikythana Halli Maratikythana halli, Near silver spring layout ( Viveka Tutorials), Mysore District , Mysore Taluk - 5700267HW7+PG4 K.Hemmanahalli, Karnataka9:00 PM11:00 PMChandan S (chandansshekarhn@gmail.com)Seeing the eclipse , Information about Eclipse, Observation of Eclipse through camera. Contact: 9538400402. This event is depends on wether condition.20
MysuruCFTRI School, MysoreMap8:00 PM2:00 AMChiranjeevi B (Chiranjeevigowda@gmail.com)Talk followed by eclipse watching. Contact: 789997938420
MysuruSATHAGALLY ground Mysore VTU COLLEGE NEAR8:00 PM11:00 PMMysore Science Foundation (gbsmysore@gmail.com)Talk and observation. No registration needed.200
MysuruNIE College, Vidyaranyapuram, MysuruMap8:30 PM11:45 PMIIA COSMOS-Mysuru (amoghavarsha.n@iiap.res.in)A talk followed by the Eclipse watch through Telescopes & Binoculars. Registration link: https://bit.ly/COSMOS-TLE 1. The visibility of the Total Lunar Eclipse is subject to clear skies! 2. If you have binoculars, don’t forget to bring them - they’ll make the eclipse even more spectacular!100
MysuruRotary Midtown Academy, Hootagalli, MysoreRotary Midtown Academy, Hootagalli, Mysuru11:00 PM12:30 AMAthmananda. M (athmam@gmail.com)We have 2 telescopes which are of 14inch and 8 inch, where in on the day Eclipse watch will be organized and only viewing with some general explination will be done. Contact 8197097240 and register there names. Only fifty members can be viewed on first come first serve basis. Prior registration ia required and have to maintain silence and should behave in a professional way.50 to 80
MysuruJSS High school Sutturu Sri kshetra, Mysore JSS High school Sutturu Sri kshetra, Mysore 4:00 PM12:30 AMBharath N (bharatn787@gmail.com)Talk,Q and A section, telescope and seeing the eclipse. No registration needed


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Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru, 7 Sept, Late evening onwards

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VITM, Bengaluru, 4-7 Sept

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Bangalore Astronomical Society, 8-9:30 PM

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IIA Bengaluru, 7 Sept, 8:30 PM

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COSMOS-Mysuru & NIE Mysuru, 7 Sept, 8:30 PM onwards

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St Joseph's University, Bengaluru, 8:45 PM onwards

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MCNS, Manipal, 7 Sept, 9:00 PM onwards

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BSS, Rajajinagar Bengaluru, 7 Sept, 7:00 PM onwards

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KJVS, Soraba, 8:30-9:30 PM

Platform for Astronomy Communicators in Karnataka

The Platform for Astronomy Communicators in Karnataka is an informal platform for organisations and individuals who engage in outreach and education in astronomy and related sciences, for students and general public, in English and Kannada, and promote science literacy and scientific temper.

This platform was formed on 12 July 2025 in the context of the need for coordination and planning for the Total Lunar Eclipse that is to occur on 7 September 2025.

The broad philosophy of the platform is as follows:

  • The objectives of the platform are that of coordination and networking, and sharing resource materials and information. 
  • We encourage outreach and education in English, Kannada, and any other relevant languages for Karnataka.
  • Any resource material with the name of the platform will be open source under a suitable Creative Commons license, and not for commercial use.
  • Any event with the name of the platform will not levy any fee for participation.
  • If your organisation or yourself would like to join the Platform, please email scope@iiap.res.in with some information about your work.

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Articles

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Article on moon landing

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Blog post by SN Prasad

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Blog post by Jatan Mehta

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Article by RC Kapoor

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Article by The Telescope Factory

Awareness Campaign

DateConducted byHost Institute
06 Sep 2025COSMOS-RIEMDemonstration school, Regional Institute of Education for 50 students, 6-10th grade students (Gallery)
02 Sep 2025Indian Institute of AstrophysicsJ&K Science Communicators Network for 250 students, V - X
30 Aug 2025Indian Institute of AstrophysicsRBANM Educational Charities, Bengaluru for 200 students, VIII - X
30 Aug 2025Indian Institute of AstrophysicsNavars Edutech, Telangana for Live webinar, 3008 views as of 2 Sept. 2025
29 Aug 2025VAGARTHA 1. Young Innovators 2.BBMP high school and PU college , Shakti Ganapathi Nagar ,Kamala Nagar 3. Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Model School , Kamala Nagar 4. VAGARTHA , Basaweshwaranagar for 300 High School Students , 20 Engineeringing Students , 8 students from PUC (Gallery)
29 Aug 2025Indian Institute of AstrophysicsFreedom International School, Bengaluru for 200 students, VIII - XII
23 Aug 2025Kutuhali Science MagazineGSSS High School, Siddarth Nagar, Mysore, for 120 students, 8th to 10th standard (Gallery)
23 Aug 2025Indian Institute of AstrophysicsSt. Francis School, Bengaluru, for 300 students, V - VIII (Gallery)
20 Aug 2025KutuhaliSwamy Vivekananda Youth Movement, Dharwar for 5th grade to 10th grade. High School Students. About 300 students participated directly in webinar. Each student was accompanied by many others. (Gallery)
20 Aug 2025Indian Institute of AstrophysicsAstronomy on Tap, Costa Coffee for 40 students, Mixed audience
14 Aug 2025Indian Institute of Astrophysics: COSMOS-MysuruHari Vidyalaya for 150 students, High School (Gallery)

Members of the Platform

Organizations

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru (and its field stations in Hosakote, Gauribidanur, and Mysuru)
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru
  3. Bangalore Astronomical Society
  4. Association of Bangalore Amateur Astronomers
  5. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru
  6. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
  7. International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru
  8. St. Josephs University (Physics Dept), Bengaluru
  9. Christ (Deemed to be) University, (Dept of Physics), Bengaluru
  10. Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru
  11. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti 
  12. Breakthrough Science Society
  13. Jain University School of Sciences, Bengaluru
  14. Young Innovators Educational Services Pvt Ltd
  15. Naxxatra
  16. Vagartha, Bengaluru
  17. Kutuhali, Mysuru
  18. Karnataka Jnana Vijnana Samithi
  19. Aryabhata center for promotion of Astronomy and Astro Tourism, Mysuru
  20. R.B.A.N.M’s Educational Charities, Bengaluru
  21. Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, Mysuru
  22. The Telescope Factory, Bengaluru

Individuals

  1. Dr. B.S. Shylaja (former Director JNP, Bengaluru)
  2. Pramod Galgali (former Director JNP, Bengaluru)
  3. Prof. S.N. Prasad (former Principal, RIE Mysuru)
  4. Prof. Jayant Murthy (Honorary Professor IIA)
  5. Dr. S. Seetha (RRI, former Director SSPO, ISRO)
  6. Dr. Arun Thampan (SJU)
  7. Jalak Mehta (at Longevity India, IISc)
  8. Prof. R.C. Kapoor (formerly at IIA)
  9. Dr. V. Girish (at SPO, ISRO)
  10. Usha Kulkarni (Dharwad)
  11. Jatan Mehta (Moon Monday)

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Last updated on September 7, 2025