Maha Kumbh To End With All Planets Visible From India

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The Maha Kumbh 2025, India's biggest spiritual event, will conclude with an unprecedented celestial phenomenon.

All seven planets of our solar system—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will be visible from Earth.

The rare astronomical phenomenon started in January and will peak on February 28 when Mercury joins the lineup.

Although the term "planetary alignment" is commonly used to describe such events, it doesn't have a strict scientific definition.

These celestial bodies will appear along the ecliptic—the path traced by the Sun across the sky—because their orbits are roughly in the same plane.

During this planetary parade, observers can expect to see five planets without any optical aid: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

However, Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or telescopes for viewing due to their faintness.

The best times for observation will be during twilight hours after sunset or before sunrise when the planets are positioned higher in the sky.

Astronomers predict mid-August 2025 will provide another opportunity to witness a similar spectacle with six planets visible in the morning sky.