For the first time, the priests who perform the legendary 750-year-old Saptarishi Aarti at Kashi Vishwanath Temple will conduct this sacred Shiva ceremony exclusively for our community.

As Rahu enters Capricorn and Ketu enters Cancer for the first time in approximately 18 years, seek Lord Shiva's divine protection, karmic purification, and the blessings of the seven great sages.

For more than 750 years, an extraordinary sacred tradition has been preserved within the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi — the Saptarishi Aarti.

According to the ancient belief, the seven great sages, or Saptarishis, descend every evening to worship Lord Vishwanath. Honoring this sacred tradition, seven priests belonging to seven different
gotras perform the Aarti together, offering sacred flames, Vedic mantras, and prayers to Lord Shiva.

Now, for the very first time in the history of Cosmic Insights and Align27, the same priests who perform this legendary Aarti will come together to conduct a special Saptarishi Aarti exclusively
for our community, at a separate venue.

This is not an ordinary Shiva Puja. It is an extraordinary opportunity to experience one of Kashi’s most revered living spiritual traditions, performed by the very priests who have dedicated themselves to
preserving it.

A Once-in-18-Years Rahu–Ketu Transit
The timing of this sacred event makes it even more significant.

On December 5, 2026, Rahu enters Capricorn and Ketu enters Cancer — an important planetary alignment that returns approximately once every 18 years.

This powerful shift begins a new 18-month transit, bringing attention to important karmic themes surrounding career, responsibilities, family, emotional security, and spiritual growth.

On December 6, immediately following this rare planetary transition, the Maha Saptarishi Aarti will be performed to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva and the seven great sages.

Benefits of Maha Saptarishi Aarti

• Rahu–Ketu Dosha Shanti: Seek Lord Shiva’s blessings to pacify challenging Rahu–Ketu influences during this once-in-18-years zodiac transition.
• Powerful Karmic Purification: Pray for the release of past karmic burdens, persistent obstacles, and recurring negative patterns.
• Divine Protection and Removal of Obstacles: Invoke Lord Vishwanath’s grace to overcome unexpected difficulties, negative influences, and uncertainty.
• Blessings of the Seven Great Sages: Seek the wisdom, spiritual guidance, and divine grace of the Saptarishis for making the right decisions in life.
• Career, Prosperity, and Stability: Pray for success, stability, and the strength to overcome challenges associated with Rahu’s transit through Capricorn.
• Family Peace and Emotional Healing: Seek harmony, emotional balance, and protection for loved ones as Ketu transits Cancer.
• Spiritual Awakening and Liberation: Pray for freedom from fear, illusion, and unhealthy attachments, and for deeper devotion to Lord Shiva.

Special Offerings & Add-Ons

1. Special Saptarishi Dakshina — Offering to the Seven Sacred Priests

Honor the seven priests who preserve the 750-year-old Saptarishi Aarti tradition of Kashi with a special Dakshina offered on your behalf. Seek the blessings of the seven great sages for divine wisdom, karmic purification, protection, and spiritual growth.

2. Special Bilva Patra Offering
Offer sacred Bilva leaves to Lord Shiva on your behalf, seeking purification, protection, and relief from planetary afflictions. The priests will offer it on your behalf during the Aarti.

3. Deepa Daan — Sacred Light Offering
Sponsor the offering of sacred lamps during the ceremony, symbolizing the removal of darkness, confusion, and ignorance through Lord Shiva’s divine light.

4. Special Rudra Abhishekam
Arrange a separate sacred Abhishekam to Lord Shiva, seeking Rudra’s grace for protection, karmic purification, and relief from obstacles.

5. Veda Pathashala Seva
Support Vedic education and the preservation of sacred knowledge, honoring the timeless wisdom passed down through the lineages of the great sages.

6. Brahmana Bhojanam
Sponsor a sacred meal for Vedic priests, honoring those who preserve and carry forward India’s ancient spiritual traditions.

7. Anna Daan in Kashi
Sponsor meals for those in need as an offering of compassion and seva, seeking spiritual merit and divine blessings.

8. Gau Seva - Feeding Cows in Kashi
Support the feeding and care of cows as an act of sacred service, traditionally associated with auspiciousness and positive karma.