Explore The Universe
With Kashi Cosmos
Experience the beauty of the night sky through premium telescope experiences and astronomy education in the spiritual city of Varanasi.
Where an ancient city
meets the universe above it
Varanasi has watched the sky for over three thousand years — its ghats built for exactly this, facing open water and open sky. Kashi Cosmos brings a modern telescope to that same tradition: science meeting spirituality, curiosity meeting a city built to look up.
We believe every person who looks through a telescope for the first time remembers it. Our mission is simple — inspire curiosity about the universe through unforgettable experiences and astronomy education that's genuinely accessible, not gatekept.
Our Story →
Eight ways to meet the sky
From a first look at Saturn's rings to a private astrophotography session — every experience is guided, unhurried, and built around genuine wonder.
Moon Observation
Craters, maria, and mountain ranges — Earth's nearest neighbour, up close.
Saturn Viewing
The single most requested view we offer — and it never disappoints.
Jupiter Viewing
Watch its four largest moons shift position over the course of an evening.
Solar Observation
Safely view sunspots and solar activity through a filtered solar scope.
Night Sky Experience
A guided tour across constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects.
Astrophotography
Capture the Moon, planets, and star trails with guided camera setup.
Private Events
Birthdays, proposals, family evenings — a telescope session just for you.
Corporate Experiences
An unusual, memorable offsite activity for teams and clients alike.
Why Kashi
Varanasi's ghats offer wide open horizons over the Ganga — rare, unobstructed sky access inside a living, ancient city.
Why Astronomy
Looking up is the oldest form of science and the oldest form of wonder. We think every person deserves both.
Science Meets Spirituality
Varanasi has always looked skyward. We bring a telescope to a tradition of looking up that's thousands of years old.
What's happening in tonight's sky?
Moon phase, illumination, rise and set times, live cloud cover, and a straightforward viewing recommendation — calculated for wherever you are, right now.
Check Sky Tonight →Illustrative — see the live dashboard for real-time data.
Featured Celestial Objects
The Moon
Best viewed a few days either side of first quarter, when shadows reveal crater detail.
Saturn
Its rings are unmistakable even in a modest telescope — reliably the evening's highlight.
Jupiter
Watch its four Galilean moons — you can see them shift position within a single evening.
Building future scientists, one workshop at a time
STEM-aligned astronomy workshops, telescope demonstrations, and teacher training — designed to fit inside a real school timetable, not around it.
School Programs →
Think you know the sky?
10 questions, 15 seconds each, fresh every time you play. Test yourself before your next telescope session.
Play the Space Quiz →What people remember most
"Seeing Saturn's rings with my own eyes, from a boat on the Ganga at dusk — genuinely one of the most memorable evenings of our trip."
"Our students still talk about the workshop weeks later. The guide made black holes make sense to twelve-year-olds — that's a real skill."
"Booked a private session for my father's 70th. Watching him look at the Moon through a telescope for the first time — worth every rupee."
Frequently Asked Questions
We check conditions using live weather data and will reschedule at no cost if visibility looks poor for your slot.
No — all equipment is provided and set up by our guides. You just need to show up and look up.
Yes — our Night Sky Experience and school programs are designed to be engaging for ages 6 and up.
We recommend booking at least 3-4 days ahead, especially around full moon and clear-sky weekends.