Maha Shivratri 2025: Rare Astronomical Alignments Mark 60 Years of Special Significance

Patna: The highly anticipated Maha Shivratri 2025 is set to be celebrated on Wednesday, February 26, coinciding with the Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. This year’s festivities will be marked by several rare astronomical alignments, making it a particularly auspicious occasion for devotees.

On this day, the Moon will be in Capricorn, accompanied by a unique celestial combination of Shravan and Dhanishtha Nakshatra, Parigh Yoga, and Shiva Yoga. After a gap of 60 years, this cosmic alignment is expected to enhance the spiritual significance of the event.

Furthermore, after 1965, the alignment of the Sun, Mercury, and Saturn in Aquarius will create a Trigrahi Yoga, an astrological event that will occur on this Wednesday for the first time in seven years. Additionally, this year’s Mahashivratri will feature Budhaditya Yoga, a combination of the Sun and Mercury that will provide a rare spiritual opportunity.

Astrologers explained that these planetary combinations will lead to spiritual growth and an increase in prestige for devotees. He highlighted that by worshipping Goddess Parvati alongside Lord Shiva on this special day, devotees can expect to see their desires fulfilled. “Worship should be performed according to one’s faith and circumstances,” he advised, adding that the four-time worship ritual can bring prosperity, fame, and wealth to the believer.

The significance of Mahashivratri lies in the belief that Lord Shiva roams the Earth during this time. Devotees who perform the rituals correctly are said to accumulate the merit equivalent to one thousand Ashvamedha Yajnas and hundreds of Vajpayee Yajnas.

The alignment of Saturn at the centre and the formation of Trigrahi Yog are expected to offer devotees particularly powerful results. As part of the traditional observances, Uma-Maheshwar (Shiva and Parvati) will be worshipped in four distinct prayers, with each prahar (period) dedicated to a different offering: