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‘Kalayan’ time display machines to showcase Indian astronomy at Mantralaya, legislature building

Updated On: 04 September, 2026 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

According to an order issued by the Cultural Affairs Department on Friday, the government will spend Rs 10.97 lakh to procure and install the two machines. The machines will display standard time and GPS time, as well as sunrise and sunset timings, planetary positions and movements, and the panchang

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The initiative is aimed at presenting traditional Indian astronomical knowledge alongside modern timekeeping technology at important govt buildings. File Pic

The initiative is aimed at presenting traditional Indian astronomical knowledge alongside modern timekeeping technology at important govt buildings. File Pic

The Maharashtra government has approved the installation of two ‘Kalayan’ time display machines at Mantralaya and the state legislature building to showcase traditional Indian astronomy alongside standard and GPS time, reported the PTI.

According to an order issued by the Cultural Affairs Department on Friday, the government will spend Rs 10.97 lakh to procure and install the two machines.

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