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Vedang Period -3

  Astronomical Mentions in Other  अङ्गः  of Vedas कल्पः (Manual of Rituals) कल्पः has various  सूत्र  ( सूत्र  is a   large collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual, it is a distinct type of literary composition, based on short aphoristic statements, generally using various technical terms. सूत्र  forms a school of Vedic study).  Types of  कल्पः सूत्र are 1.  श्रौता सूत्र  has  यज्ञ Rituals 2.  गृह्या सूत्र - has Domestic Ceremonies 3.  धर्म  सूत्र -has -Religious and Social Laws 4.  शुल्ब सूत्र -has Geometry and Mensuration  सूत्र  with some important astronomical mentions are अश्वलायन  श्रौता सूत्र Names of months based on nakshatra and seasons are found in this text.  The reference to seasons indicates that spring was considered the year's first season. Tithi is not mentioned specifically ,however use of words चतुर्दशी, अष्टमी indicate Tithis. Like in this verse...