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12/12/2025

Lights of Cosmos – An Astrophotography Calendar 2026
by Astronomads Bangla

Bring the night sky to your desk with this 2026 astrophotography calendar.

Featuring thirteen carefully selected astrophotos (twelve months plus a cover image), each month also highlights a notable cosmic event to watch for in the sky. The final page includes detailed descriptions of all featured images, offering both visual inspiration and astronomical insight.

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Begin your year illuminated by the Lights of Cosmos.

09/01/2025

Join Us for an Astrophotography Adventure in 2025!!

📍 Wonders of Winter Sky
Rann of Kutch, Gujarat – 1st March to 6th March 2025
📍 Sagittarius Saga:
Exploring Highlands of Ladakh
– 19th July to 27th July, 2025

Get ready to explore the mesmerizing night skies of India! We're thrilled to announce two astrophotography workshops in two of the most stunning locations. Whether you're a seasoned astrophotographer or just starting, these workshops are designed to elevate your skills and create unforgettable memories.

Why These Locations?

Rann of Kutch: Experience the vast salt flats under crystal-clear skies in the summer's early magic.

Ladakh: A high-altitude haven with unparalleled views of the cosmos amidst serene mountain landscapes.

Who Should Attend?

Photography enthusiasts of all levels who share a passion for the night sky.

Limited slots are available for both workshops! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your craft and create spectacular images.

Please feel free to contact us for more details.

Stay tuned for registration details and the complete itinerary.

Clear Skies!!

18/12/2024

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝘆
𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘺, 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴

We are happy to present to you "Beneath One Sky", an astrophotographers' and astronomers' meet at the inauguration of the annual astrophotography exhibition "Lights of Cosmos".

In this event, astrophotographers' and astronomers' will come together to share their stories with the night sky.

Join us for the event to meet and greet them and get inspired from them.

Date: 28th December 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Venue: M. P. Birla Planetarium, Kolkata

[Beneath One Sky is an initiative by Astronomads Bangla in association with M. P. Birla Planetarium and supported by Nikon]

26/06/2024

Wonders of Winter Sky:

Explore the Universe with Astronomads Bangla!
Join Our Astrophotography Workshop at Singalila National Park
Date: 30th October - 3rd November 2024

Are you fascinated by the night sky and eager to capture its wonders through your lens? Join Astronomads Bangla for an unforgettable astrophotography workshop at the breathtaking Singalila National Park this October!

Experience some of the clearest and darkest skies in India, perfect for capturing the Milky Way, star trails, and celestial wonders.

Located in the majestic Himalayas, Singalila National Park offers pristine natural beauty and some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world. Away from city lights and pollution, it’s an astrophotographer’s paradise.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to combine your love for photography and astronomy in one of the most beautiful locations on Earth. Book your spot today and get ready for an astronomical adventure with Astronomads Bangla!

For more details please follow the link:

https://astronomadsbangla.com/events_list/wonders-of-winter-sky/

04/05/2024

In celebration of International Astronomy Day, 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚, in association with 𝐌. 𝐏. 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚 along with 𝐍𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐧 as Equipment Partner, brings to you a workshop on astronomy and astrophotography: “𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨”.

This workshop, aimed at people of all age groups (12 and older) and of all photography skill levels, will enrich your knowledge in the topics of astronomy and astrophotography. Divided into four sessions, each session is curated to provide the best possible discussion and demonstration on the topics.

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗠. 𝗣. 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

Registration Fee: INR 100

Find more details and Register here: https://astronomadsbangla.com/events_list/capturing-the-cosmic-lights/

All are welcome to join the workshop.

Clear skies!

15/01/2024

Astrophotography Workshop at Sadhutar, Nepal
In March 2024, we are organizing an astrophotography workshop at Sadhutar, Nepal.

Sadhutar, a small village in Panchtar District of Nepal offers Bortle 2 sky for an unforgettable starry night sky. In March, one would get to see and capture both the Sagittarius arm and Cygnus Arm.

It offers a breathtaking view of the "Kumbhakarna", a collection of peaks including Kangchenjunga and its reflection at Sadhutar Lake. At North, one gets to see some of the highest peaks of the world including Everest, Makalu and Lhotse.

The workshop will cover introduction to astrophotography and its various subtypes, imaging of the night sky and post-processing.
If you are interested to join us, please send us a message or an email or call us.
Clear skies!
For more details visit:
https://astronomadsbangla.com/events_list/800-2/

27/12/2023

"Aperture" Indian Astrophotographer of the Year 2023: A Short Story

Last year, in 2022, when we Astronomads Bangla got an opportunity to hold an exhibition at M. P. Birla Planetarium, we were overwhelmed. At the same time, a thought came to us, "why not share this opportunity with our astrophotography community!" After a series of discussions among us and with other stakeholders, we decided to organize a competition. We are thankful to a lot of people, including the judges, sponsors, associates who supported the idea.

In 2023, we wanted to make things a bit bigger. Planning for the 2023 edition began in January and things started to look brighter. We have been lucky enough to have a number of people with us, without whom it was simply not possible to organize this event. And a huge thanks to Team Astronomy Photographer of the Year Royal Museums Greenwich who have not only supported us but also helped with many ideas.

Thanks to our sponsors and media partners for the 2023 edition:
Aperture Telescopes Astronomy by Night Vorion Scientific Move Shoot Move Rotator Optolong Filter USA Amateur Astrophotography Ezine Astronomy Magazine

And to our sponsors of 2022 Edition:
Ajay Talwar Alyn Wallace Vikas Chander Vorion Scientific Amateur Astrophotography Magazine

And of course to our associate:
M. P. Birla Planetarium

And all of this was made possible with the contribution from our Indian Astrophotography community, who made this contest what it is.

Our main aim of organizing this contest has been to promote the community members and their images and provide them with an international platform. We are glad to see that the news of the contest results is being published in a number of prestigious platforms.

Astronomy Magazine
https://www.astronomy.com/observing/see-the-winning-images-of-the-indian-astrophotographer-of-the-year-contest/

PetaPixel
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/24/celestial-images-shine-in-national-astrophotography-competition/

TIMES NOW
https://stories.app.goo.gl/QKvL

And a few other places too.

https://121clicks.com/inspirations/indian-astrophotographer-of-the-year-2023

https://designyoutrust.com/2023/12/spectacular-winning-images-from-the-indian-astrophotographer-of-the-year-2023/

https://ts2.shop/en/posts/see-the-winning-images-of-the-indian-astrophotographer-of-the-year-contest

https://aperturetelescopes.com/iapy-2023-results-and-yearbook/

And a few more coming up!

You can check the result announcement video, list of winning and shortlisted images and the 2023 Yearbook here:

https://astronomadsbangla.com/events_list/iapy-2023-results-and-yearbook/

We promise to return with the 2024 edition. Clear skies!

Umesh Gogna Thiru M Himanshu Kasale Sneha Chatterjee Nihal S Amin Aditya Kinjawadekar Kunal's Astrophotography Vidya Vasudevan

25/12/2023

"Aperture" Indian Astrophotographer of the Year 2023:
Category: Nightscape

We are thrilled to share the winning & shortlisted images of the Nightscape category of our latest edition of the Astrophotography contest.

Congratulations to all the shortlisted and winning images.

These images will be showcased in our forthcoming Astrophotography Exhibition "Lights of Cosmos" to be held at prestigious M.P. Birla Planetarium, Kolkata from 31st Dec 2023 to 7th Jan 2024.

Results of IAPY 2023 along with the yearbook can be found in the following link:

https://astronomadsbangla.com/events_list/iapy-2023-results-and-yearbook/

Clear Skies to all.

Umesh Gogna Soumyadeep Mukherjee Samit Raz Saha Avronil Chatterjee Goutam Dey Aperture Telescopes Vorion Scientific Move Shoot Move Rotator Basudeb Chakrabarti

30/09/2023

"Aperture" Indian Astrophotographer of the Year 2023.

30 days left till submission closes on 29th October 2023.

The competition is open to all Indian Nationals, NRIs and OCI. You can enter a maximum of 10 images in the competition.

Head on to the competition website for more details and to enter your work:
https://astronomadsbangla.com/competition

Entry to the competition is FREE. Submit your entries today to get a chance to win exciting prizes and showcase your work across the world.

15/09/2023

We are glad to announce that "𝗔𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲" 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 is now open for submission.

The competition is open to all Indian Nationals, NRIs and OCI. You can enter a maximum of 10 images in the competition.

Head on to the competition website for more details and to enter your work:

www.astronomadsbangla.com/competition

For any queries, get in touch with us here: [email protected]

Clear skies!

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