About Astronomical Society of India

The Astronomical Society of India was established in 1972 and has grown to become the prime association of professional astronomers in India. The society has close to 1000 members. The objectives of the society are the promotion of Astronomy and related branches of science in India. The society organizes scientific meetings and supports the popularization of Astronomy and other similar activities.


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Dear Colleague,

It is with pleasure that we announce the 45th Annual meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI-2027), to be held at Varanasi during 12 - 16 Feb 2027 hosted jointly by Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi and Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The flyer of the meeting can be found from this link with a few important dates. Kindly share… Read More

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Dear Colleague,

The Astronomical Society of India initiated the ASI Symposium Series in 2024. The 4th call for proposals was invited during the last week of February this year for the organisation of ASI symposia to be held between the period 15th July 2026 to 31st December 2026. We are pleased to announce that the following proposals are selected as ASI Symposia, with details as follows.

1. ASI Symposium 007: The Next Decade of Solar Eclipse Science: Observations, Models, and… Read More

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Dear Colleague,

The deadline to receive proposals has been extended upto 22nd May 2026.

The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for the organisation of Young Astronomer's Meet (YAM) for the year 2026.

The YAM proposal should be submitted by a mentor-faculty member from the Institution that is proposing to host YAM. The guiding faculty from the proposing team should be the main point of contact - and should be a Life Member of ASI. The proposals… Read More

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