MP government announces one-year course on astrology, vaastu

Bhopal Nov 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has started a one-year course on astrology and vaastu "studies which impact even climate change" state Education Minister Vijay Shah said here on Tuesday.

The course will also include study to becoming a priest (purohit vidya) also.

"Astrology vaastu and purohit vidya are an important part of Indian s ancient culture. State government will take necessary steps for their conservation and promotion. The school education department will start a one-year course to study these subjects from this very year " Shah said while addressing a two-day long National Astrology Workshop here.

"Our country s ancient culture is getting affected by modernity. Astrology impacts human lives the courses of events and climate change. We need to study astrology to understand these changes " he added.

He also announced that workshops will be held at every district headquarters on the topics of "science of astrology" and its "relevance in today s world".

--IANS
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