‘A magical night’: All 7 planets to be visible from India on Mahashivratri to mark the end of Mahakumbh 2025

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As Mahakumbh 2025 nears its conclusion, a rare astronomical event will unfold in the night sky. All seven planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will be visible from India, coinciding with Mahashivratri celebrations.

Devouts in various parts of India took holy dips and thronged temples to offer prayers to the god of destruction, Shiva on the first Monday of the Hindu month of 'Shraavana' on Monday (July 22).

Indian devotees mark arrival of monsoon with holy dips, prayers on auspicious Monday

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‘A magical night’: All 7 planets to be visible from India on Mahashivratri to mark the end of Mahakumbh 2025

Indian devotees mark arrival of monsoon with holy dips, prayers on auspicious Monday