Mahakumbh 2025 to End with 7 Planets of Solar System Visible from India on 26th February

Feb 21, 2025 Komal Das

Maha Kumbh 2025 will align with a rare event, featuring all seven planets visible from India, peaking in February with Mercury

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A rare planetary alignment will peak on February 28, 2025, with all planets on one side of the Sun along the ecliptic

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The ecliptic path allows visibility of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune need binoculars or a telescope

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The planetary alignment enhances the spiritual significance of the Maha Kumbh, as millions seek liberation

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The current alignment offers a preview of a similar event in August 2025, when six planets will be visible in the morning sky

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