Madhya Pradesh’s bid to reclaim its ancient title as the world’s meridian of time finds its latest avatar in the “Mahakal: The Master of Time” international conference at Ujjain, 3rd to 5th April 2026. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav’s inauguration of the event at the Digital Planetarium complex, alongside the launch of the 15 crore Ujjain Science Centre, signals a deliberate fusion of mythology and modern space science. The city, custodian of the Mahakaleshwar Shiva shrine and once a global hub for time calculation, now hosts delegates from ISRO, NASA, INSA, and IIT Indore, reinforcing India’s claim to astronomical heritage.
The conference’s core mission positioning Ujjain Dongla as a global meridian rests on computational precision. Dongla, lying on the Tropic of Cancer, will synthesize ancient techniques from Varahamihira with satellite driven ephemeris data, enabling real time global timekeeping. Workshops on UAV’s, satellite fabrication, and Sunspot monitoring will equip 1,200plus students from rural Chhattisgarh and beyond, narrowing the digital divide. The Science Centre, with a science gallery, outdoor park, and heritage exhibits, will anchor a 10 acre Science City by 2028, aligning with the Space Economy roadmap to double space sector R&D by 2028.
Beyond academia, Ujjain’s identity as a “time scale center” bolsters its 2028 Simhastha preparations, while startups unveiled at the expo promise low cost weather sensors and agri navigation tools. Critics decry religious overtones diluting scientific rigor, yet the blend of rituals and algorithms mirrors India’s holistic ethos. In resurrecting Ujjain’s legacy, the state isn’t just tracking time it’s reclaiming a civilizational metronome.
Author: This news is edited by: Abhishek Verma, (Editor, CANON TIMES)
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