ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th May, 2024) In a rare and awe-inspiring celestial , the sun aligned with the holy at the Grand in on Monday, at 14:18 Standard Time (PST) and 12:18 time. The "zero shadow" phenomenon, which occurs twice a year, saw the sun's disc positioned directly over the , causing the holy structure to lose its shadow for a brief period. According to private channels, this remarkable is made possible by the Grand 's location between the Equator and the Tropic of .
Astronomers explain that the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the sun to at 23.5 degrees north and south of the celestial equator, resulting in the sun falling directly overhead on places lying over the equator during the equinox. According to an astronomer, "People can determine the exact direction of the holy by placing a wooden stick vertically in the ground; the direction of the Qibla will be the exact opposite to the stick's shadow.
" This extraordinary is a significant occurrence for around the , who consider the a sacred and the direction of (Qibla). The alignment of the sun with the holy is a reminder of the beauty and harmony of the universe, and the connection between the physical and spiritual worlds..
