In all human history, this desire to know the cosmos has been universal; and nothing would change with the diverse cultural perspectives on it. One of the most amazing episodes in that ongoing story is Islamic astronomy. It developed into a rich tradition during the Golden Age of Islam (8th-14th century). In that period, many scholars in the Islamic world made contributions to science generally, thereby making further exploration possible while also changing our understanding of how sciences work.

To grasp how much impact Islamic astronomy had, we need to be aware of its historical context. The era was marked by a proliferation of scientific activities as well as cultural and intellectual pursuits in huge Islamic caliphates from Spain to central Asia. This was the time when Muslim theologians greatly advanced various fields of science based on knowledge borrowed from ancient Indian, Greek, and Persian civilizations.

One key figure in Islamic astronomy was Al-Battani (858-929 CE), who is also known by his Latin name Albategnius. He contributed great ways that improved celestial observations and challenged existing astronomical theories derived from Ptolemy.

"Avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyaktamadhyāni bhārata
Avyaktanidhanānyeva tatra kā paridevanā"

Translation in English:

"That which pervades the entire body, know it to be indestructible. No one can cause the destruction of the imperishable soul."

Meaning in Hindi:

"जो सम्पूर्ण शरीर में व्याप्त है, उसे अविनाशी जानो। कोई भी अविनाशी आत्मा के नाश का कारण नहीं बना सकता।"

गुप्तकाशी से भगवान शिव की तलाश करते हुए पांडव गौरीकुंड तक जाते हैं। 

दुलदुल घोड़ी के इन कलाकारों ने महँगाई के दौर में भी बुंदेली परंपरा को जीवंत किया है। 

कहा जाता है की समंदर की लहरें चाहें कितनी भी उफान पर हों, लेकिन यह दरगाह कभी नहीं डूबती। 

The rich culture of the Parsi community is responsible for giving it fame and identity over centuries of existence. With its roots in ancient Persia and that follow global diaspora to India, among other countries, Parsi culture has shown resilience, creative adaption, and strong social connections. This article aims to sail you through a rainbow of symbols that differentiates Parsi community from others including their traditions, beliefs, rituals, art work and eating.

The history of the Parsis can be traced back to ancient Persia where Zoroastrianism evolved as one of the oldest monotheistic religions worldwide. To escape persecution due to religion back in their home country, a small number of Zoroastrians called the Parsis fled to the western coast of India more than one thousand years earlier. However, despite these drawbacks like cultural diversity and language barrier; they survived into Indian society thus contributing immensely towards its cultural economic and societal development.

The Parsi wedding traditions are full of customs and symbolism, which help to illustrate the cultural heritage of the society and religious beliefs. One such is called lagan in which all the rituals are joyful like Achoo mishtu where the couple exchanges flower garlands and Haath Borvanu when bride’s hands are tied with a sacred thread.