The Temple of Saturn near Belur, Karnataka

            In Hindu astrology and mythology, Saturn known as Shani in Sanskrit is a sinister influence on the birth, death of human beings who believe in such planetary influences on their life.

There are 9 planets/  houses in the astrological symbolism covering most of the planets, moon and 2 other capricious entities called Rahu and Ketu which are the ascending and descending lunar nodes.

So there are 3 baddies out there in a Hindu believer's future as foretold by the planets.

Now to consecrate one of the malefic entities and worship it in a temple is in itself quite an oxymoron but then the purveyors of astrology and Hinduism manage to make a situation out of anything and we in India will worship anyhoo.

There are a few such temples and some have been in news recently courtesy modern day suffragettes and liberals demanding equal rights to pray at all temples. Yes you guessed it right women are not allowed inside some very famous temples in India. One such Shani temple is located in Shinganapur near Ahmednagar in Maharashtra and somehow I missed going there during my few years stay in Pune.

Whether women are allowed inside this particular temple, I know not. This is located on the road from Arehalli to Belur and it was a Monday so it was closed. Saturday would be the day for Saturn, right ?

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Taken on: June 26, 2017

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