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On December 7, Mars has become retrograde in Cancer. This planet is the lord of Aries and Scorpio, it is also the commander of nine planets. Due to change in the movement of Mars, the effect of this planet on all the 12 zodiac signs has changed.
Mars has now become retrograde, that is, this planet is now moving backwards and while being retrograde, this planet will enter Gemini on 21 January 2025. On February 24, Mars will turn direct in Gemini and will start moving forward. Mars will return to Cancer on April 2. Mars will remain retrograde in the beginning of the new year 2025.
Mars has a special place among the nine planets. When the nine planets are worshipped, Mars is established in the south direction. It is believed that Mars is the son of the land. Mangal had performed severe penance to please Lord Shiva. Pleased with the penance of Mars, Lord Shiva blessed Mars to become a planet. This planet rises in the east and sets in the west. Mars also has a name called Bhaum. Mars is also called the red planet because it appears red. Know special things related to Mars…
It is written about Mars in Matsya Purana that-
Raktmalyambardhar: Shaktishulagadadhar:.
He will have four arms and red hair and bestow boons on the earth.
The form of Mars has been described in this verse. Bhoomi son Mangal has four hands. The body of Mars appears red. Mars holds Shakti, Trishul and Mace in his three hands, one hand is in Varamudra.
Mars is worshiped in the form of Shivalinga. |
Mars is worshiped in the form of Shivalinga. The birth place of Mars is Ujjain (MP). In Ujjain, as the birthplace of Mars, it is worshiped in two temples, the first is Mangalnath Temple and the second is Angareshwar Mahadev Temple. These two temples are close to each other. Bhatpuja is done especially for Mars. In this puja, Shivalinga is decorated with cooked rice and then a formal aarti is performed. There is a tradition of offering red gulal, red flowers and red clothes on Shivalinga in the worship of Mars. Along with these, red lentils are also offered to Shivalinga. Om Bhaun Bhaumay Namah and Om Angarakay Namah mantras should be chanted. Chant the mantra at least 108 times. Rudraksha rosary should be used to keep track of the number of chants. |
Know from Ujjain’s astrologer Pt. Manish Sharma what effect retrograde Mars can have on your zodiac sign…
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