Maha Shivratri :
After three centuries, such a rare coincidence is occurring on Mahashivratri, where worship and fasting will yield fruits five times more.
Maha Shivratri 2024 Rare Coincidence:
Mahashivratri 2024 is exceptionally special. This year, there are numerous rare cosmic alignments happening on the festival of Mahashivratri, occurrences that happen very infrequently even in three centuries. Additionally, on March 8, 2024, the festival of Shivratri, celebrating the worship of Lord Shiva, will coincide with Shivyog. This adds to the uniqueness of the festival. Anyway, let’s find out which rare yogas are forming on Phalguna Mahashivratri, which occur only two or three times in 300 years…
Talking about the unique coincidences of Mahashivratri 2024 :
On the thirteenth day of the Krishna Paksha of Phalguna month, falling on a Friday, after the Shravan Nakshatra, the Dhanishta Nakshatra will prevail along with Shivyog, Gar Karan, and the Moon witnessing in the Capricorn-Aquarius zodiac signs. From the perspective of planetary transits, various types of yogas and alignments are also forming, while there will be a conjunction of the Sun, Saturn, and Mercury in the Aquarius sign, which is considered auspicious. When such a conjunction occurs during a major festival, it blesses the traditions of religion, the Vedic heritage, and particularly fosters progress.
Therefore, this year’s Mahashivratri on March 8 is especially venerable. During this time, practitioners and devotees will observe their fasts and perform their worship with faith and devotion, following the rules of Vedic and Puranic traditions, as such auspicious alignments and yogas do not occur frequently.
These yogas occur only once or twice in three centuries :
This Mahashivratri, there will be a conjunction of the Sun, Saturn, and Mercury in the Aquarius sign. Since Saturn is the ruling planet of Aquarius, and Mercury is considered its friend, along with the Sun being their father, a special yoga is forming in the sequential order of father and son. Such yogas occur only once or twice in three centuries when the alignment of constellations, yogas, and planetary positions is related to the central triangle.
According to the Astrology, in such a position or yoga, special spiritual practices yield specific results. For instance, the Sun is considered the significator of spirituality, Saturn is seen as an indicator of vision, pilgrimage, and goodwill towards religion, and Mercury is associated with intellect and wisdom. From this perspective, there will be an increase in the prominence of spiritual culture and religion worldwide. People’s religious inclinations and spiritual awareness will grow. Moreover, three centuries later, Mahashivratri will witness the fulfillment of all objectives in the Sarvarthsiddhi Yoga.
Getting the special grace of Lord Shiva on this day:
Among the 12 Shivaratri that occur throughout the year, this Shivaratri, falling on the thirteenth day of the Krishna Paksha of Phalguna month, is considered special as it falls under the category of Mahashivratri. On this day, special worship of Lord Shiva should be performed, following the tradition of Shodashopachara or Panchopachara puja. Through rituals like Panchamrita Abhishek, Ashtadhyayi, Rudra, Laghu Rudra, Mahā Rudra, etc., Lord Shiva can be pleased. Additionally, by making specific resolutions and performing special worship in various ways, one can receive the blessings of Lord Shiva.
In this Nakshatra, special worship:
According to the calculations of the Panchang, the Nakshatra has its unique influence, and when a special festival falls in a particular Nakshatra, its results are equally significant. In the case of Mahashivratri this time, the Shravan Nakshatra is present, and the Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra will also be in position during midnight. This Nakshatra is considered a part of the Panchak, and it is believed that if a special festival occurs between Purva Bhadrapada and Revati Nakshatras, performing special worship during this time results in 5 times the auspicious outcomes due to the presiding deity of the festival being worshipped in such a unique celestial alignment. This perspective is recognized in Vedic traditions, emphasizing the importance of performing special worship during this period to attain extraordinary benefits, up to 5 times.
