When they line up in a straight line, the moon is in front of Venus and blocks it from our sight,” said Debiprosad Duari, former director of MP Birla Planetarium. “From Kolkata, Venus went behind the ...

The Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM) in Kolkata is excited to host a special event for space enthusiasts and science lovers. On the early hours of March 19, 2025, the museum will be ...

Inspired by the Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi, the M. P. Birla Planetarium first opened in 1963. Known as Taramandal, it is the largest planetarium in Asia. It underwent renovation and reopened in 2017.