Albert Einstein firmly believed that universe cannot be chaotic . Every aspect of it biotic as well as abiotic exists in harmony.

Similar belief led many leading physicists to interpret every universal phenomenon in mathematical terms. It has also been observed that many natural developments occur as per definite mathematical precision. Monsoon prediction has long been touchy and sticky issue in India. Meteorological department uses all the internationally approved parameters as well as cutting edge technology. In spite of this predictions have been messy in the recent years. With 70% population living solely on land income ,monsoon prediction assumes immense importance in whole agricultural activity . In ancient India the scientific activity and spiritual activity were often one and the same thing or atleast they were easily interchangeable. Due to this many of the great sages or spiritual leaders were also great explorers and innovators. For the same reason Astronomy, Mathematics, Astrology were often studied together. The classical Hindu Almanac commonly known as Panchang always incorporates all three sciences . It thus gives varied information ranging from religious significance of each day , auspicious timings to perform various rituals to exact positions of planets and constellations in night sky each night. Panchang also calculates timings for moonset and moonrise accurately. This same Panchang gives calculations that enable learned people to predict fortnightly average rainfall. Hindu year is a lunar year with every fourth year having thirteen months to adjust with earths natural year. Various stars, planets and constellations in the sky are divided in 27 parts called Nakshatras. Every Nakshatra cannot be located easily like a zodiac sign as it is part of the sky as seen from particular point on earth .As moon enters each Nakshatra (similar to moon entering a particular zodiac sign), the same prevails at that time of the year. Off the 27 Nakshatras ,nine are during monsoon, hence called monsoon nakshatras . Three parameters are considered while predicting per Nakshatra fortnightly rainfall ,they are 1) Opposite energies ruling the climate during period of a particular nakshatra namely mal, female, neutral 2) Mythical Vehicle attributed to each Nakshatra ( Out of 12 vehicles about 07 are rain vehicles) 3) Combination of both energies and vehicle Combination of male energy as prominent as well as secondary source produces average or below average rainfall. Same is the case with female energy occupying both prominent and secondary positions.

With either male or female energy in prominent position and the opposite in secondary produces spectacular results. Any entry of neutral energy gives most counterproductive results often leading to famine. Lets consider last four monsoons in India to verify that how far these methods prove correct. As per weathermans data these four years were 2003 Good Monsoon 2004 Average 2005 Overall verdict average in spite of 26th July cloudburst 2006 Heavy rains leading to floods all over the country Combination of three parameters for the above years were 2003 Combination of dual energies Male and Female :In 05 Nakshatras out of 09 Rainmaking vehicle presiding in : In 07 Nakshatras out of 09 Fertile combination of M and F energy and rain vehicle: in 03 Nakshatras out of 09 Leading to a good monsoon 2004 Combination of dual energies Male and Female :In 04 Nakshatras out of 09 Rainmaking vehicle presiding in : In 05 Nakshatras out of 09 Fertile combination of M and F energy and rain vehicle: in 03 Nakshatras out of 09 Leading to Average Monsoon 2005 Combination of dual energies Male and Female :In 02 Nakshatras out of 09 Rainmaking vehicle presiding in : In 07 Nakshatras out of 09 Fertile combination of M and F energy and rain vehicle: in 02 Nakshatras out of 09 Leading to an Average Monsoon 2006 Combination of dual energies Male and Female :In 05 Nakshatras out of 09 Rainmaking vehicle presiding in : In 08 Nakshatras out of 09 Fertile combination of M and F energy and rain vehicle: in 05 Nakshatras out of 09 Leading to heavy rains with floods allover the country Over last decade monsoon has become more and more erratic. In spite of using 16 parameter model for long term rain prediction, they are going exceedingly haywire.In 2006 Indian Meteorological Department ( IMD) and central research institute for dryland agriculture ( CRIDA) Hyderabad have undertaken pilot project of verifying and correlating predictions based on these ancient methods. CRIDA director Mr. Y.S.Ramakrishna says two important treatises by Sage Varahamihira give us exact details of how these calculations are done and principles used in formulating predictions. They are Brihatsamhita and Panchasiddhantika .

Also according to Mr. S.K.Mishra who published a research paper on same subject in 2002 in Asian Agricultural history journal along with V.K.Dubey and R.C.Pandey ,methods described in these books are no way less scientific and are as good as any modern statistical methods . It is only the modern day compartmentalization of spirituality and science that led us to ignore ancient wisdom. If we can keep combined approach of spiritual as well as scientific we can explore and conserve our world.