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Mohammad Kashif, a young artist from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has created the world's first Vikramaditya Vedic clock, which honours the tradition of Indian timekeeping.

Kashif’s masterpiece, created after three months of hard work, is installed outside the Chief Minister's official residence in Bhopal, and it’s the latest tourist spot in the city.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav proudly invokes Kashif's name whenever he mentions this unique clock.

The following video of the inauguration of the clock is from Kashif's Instagram post:

 

 

 

 

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Colonial powers imposed Greenwich, silencing Ujjain.
Today, Madhya Pradesh rises.
From the CM residence in Bhopal, Dr. Mohan Yadav unveils the Vikramaditya Vedic Clock – merging Sanatan wisdom with modern technology.
This is not just a clock, it’s Civilizational Justice. pic.twitter.com/rDMKCxKuSe

— Raghu (@IndiaTales7) September 1, 2025

Vikram Samvat, also known as the Vikrami or Bikrami calendar, is a Hindu calendar used in the Indian subcontinent and Nepal.

It’s a lunisolar Calendar, using 12 lunar months each solar sidereal year. The year count of the Vikram Samvat calendar is usually 57 years ahead of the Gregorian Calendar, except during January to April, when it is ahead by 56 years.

Vikram Samvat is the official calendar of Nepal. And unlike India, where it is used only for religious dates, the solar version of Vikram Samvat is an official calendar used for everything from school sessions to legal contracts to any official functions in that country.

For a better understanding of this calender, the year 2025 corresponds to Vikram Samvat 2081 and 2082. The Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2082) started on March 30, 2025, while the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) began on October 22, 2025, marking the start of Vikram Samvat 2082. 

Kashif’s clock is not just a masterpiece of technology or art, but a renaissance of Indian timekeeping and civilisation.

Kashif says that when the Chief Minister praises him, he feels his hard work has paid off, and it increases his morale exponentially.

This Vedic clock was designed by Aarohi Srivastava, a young man from Lucknow, who began researching it in 2013. After extensive study and experimentation, in 2020, he developed an accurate formula for India's Vedic time system.

Kashif brought this research to life. He spent three months crafting the clock.

Made of metal, wood, and elements of the Indian traditional art, the clock is a sight to behold.

Kashif says it's not just a frame, but a symbol of Indian science and tradition, and that creating it felt like he was becoming a part of history.

The clock is named after King Vikramaditya, who established the Vikram Samvat. This is the same era that still forms the basis of the Hindu calendar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled it in Ujjain on February 29, 2024, and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated it in Bhopal on September 1, 2025.

This clock moves with the sun. While the normal clock divides the day into 24 hours, the Vedic clock divides the day into 30 equal parts—30 muhurtas. Each muhurta lasts 48 minutes.

The watch also displays tithi (date), nakshatra (planetary position), yoga, karana, festivals, sunrise and sunset times, and city-wise Vedic timings.

A mobile app has also been launched that provides religious and historical information spanning 7,000 years, including facts from the Mahabharata period.

Available in 189 languages, the app introduces the world to the accuracy of Indian calendars.

Kashif's art isn't limited to this watch. At the recent Global Investors Summit 2025, Kashif and his team created 120 exquisite sculptures in just 90 days. These included lions, elephants, peacocks, deer, umbrellas, and many other fascinating sculptures.

ये भोपाल के मोहम्मद कासिफ हैँ,
जिन्होंने मुख्यमंत्री निवास में वैदिक घड़ी डिजाइन की और बनाई भी है,
ये दुनिया की नॉर्मल घड़ी जैसी नहीं है,

ये भारत की वैदिक परम्परा की घड़ी है,
जिसमें एक घंटे में 48 मिनट होते हैँ,
और ये सूर्योदय से सूर्यास्त तक के समय को मापती है,

इस घड़ी का… pic.twitter.com/5Q9WzWq7tq

— ANIL (@AnilYadavmedia1) September 24, 2025

His most popular work was the lion sculpture, which took two days to create and was widely praised by guests.

Kashif's vision and leadership in modernising knowledge related to art and culture are commendable.

During its unveiling at an official ceremony, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the world is entering a new era. Previously, Western ideas had a greater influence, but now it's time for the East. Indian culture, knowledge, and science are precious assets for the world's well-being.

This watch and mobile app will introduce future generations to the depth of Indian timekeeping tradition and science. According to him, this watch will soon gain global recognition.

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Ultimately, the Vikramaditya Vedic Clock is not just a tool for showing time, but a symbol of the restoration of Indian knowledge and science. It demonstrates that India's ancient practices are not only a legacy of the past but also a direction for the future.