In Sanskrit and some Indian languages, a comet is called Dhūmaketu. It is also known as Pucchya-Taro or Zendya-Taro in various Indian tribes.
NCERT Book Curiosity Science Class 6
Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 12
Chapter 12 Beyond Earth
What is a comet called in Sanskrit and other Indian languages?
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In Sanskrit, a comet is called “धूमकेतु” (Dhumaketu). In other Indian languages, it is referred to as “धूमकेतु” in Hindi, “தூமகேது” (Thoomagethu) in Tamil, and “ধূমকেতু” (Dhumketu) in Bengali, reflecting its significance in Indian astronomy and mythology.
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