Overnight Sky Show on 5 Nov. 2016

New Season at Khagol Mandal !

Glad to announce 1st overnight program of 4th Season at Neral on 5th November 2016.

This Diwali Special program starts at 7.00 pm (IST) in the evening and runs up to 4.30 am (IST) next morning. The general outline of the programme is as follows:

Date: Saturday 5 November 2016.

Language of Instructions: ENGLISH

VENUE: Saguna Baag Farm House, Neral

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/KhagolM

More details: Send email : abhay@khagolmandal.com

ENTRY by Pre-Booking ONLY. No SPOT ENTRY !

Tentative Schedule:

1900 to 1930 hours: Registration for the programme

1930 to 1945 hours: Introduction of Telescopes

1945 to 2030 hours: First Sky Session

2030 to 2200 hours: Observations through Telescope

2200 to 2300 hours: Dinner Break

2300 to 0100 hours: Interactive Session

0100 to 0130 hours: Tea Break

0130 to 0230 hours: Second Sky Session

0230 to 0430 hours: Observations through Telescope

These timings are tentative and may vary slightly depending on seasons and sky condition.

Charges:

Rs. 400 /- per person for all participants.

Rs. 350 /- per student for all students from 8 ys to 16 yrs

Entry Free for all kids up to age 8 yrs.

Optional Dinner Charges: Rs. 200/- per person

Tea given during the programme is complimentary.

The charges are non-refundable, even if the programme does not take place, because of incidental heavy rains or for any other reason beyond our control.

The entry to the program is STRICTLY by PRE-BOOKING.

Paraphernalia Required:

You should carry your dinner tiffin, mattress / chatai for seating on open ground, sweaters, hand gloves, head scarf / muffler, Water bottle and your personal Medicine. Carying repellant like Odomas is recommended.

Please note that we are not able to provide any of the above things at the site.

Where to meet ?

Meeting point is Nirman Park Society Gate on platform no. 1 at Neral station. Pick up from Neral station is arranged for the train timing mentioned and is free of cost. All those who join late or wish to live early will have to arrange travel from Neral to site on their own.

Mini Buses from Saguna Baug will pick up participants reaching by 1804 and 1858 train.Drop back will be after the program ends in the morning.

Location and How to reach:

Saguna Baag Farm House, Neral (W)

The 4.30 pm train on Karjat route from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) will take you to Neral at about 6.04 pm. This is a station next to Selu Station. Towards Platform 2 side is Matheran mountain range while on Platform 1 side is the farm house direction.

Train Timings:

CST- Karjat: 1630 (Dep) : 1804 (Arr)

Thane-Karjat: 1750 (Dep) : 1858 (Arr)

All trains going to Karjat and Khopoli stop at Neral.