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Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahana) - 28-29.10.2023

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Chandra Grahana ChandraGrahana  ( Lunar Eclipse ) visible in India is occurring on 29th October 2023 early hours. Eclipse is going to be  Rahugrastha  (occurring at Moon's ascending node) - in the constellation of  ASHWINI  nakshatra (Mesha Raasi). Eclipse timings as per Bangalore time... Grahana Sparsha - 01.06 am Grahana Madhya - 01.44 am Grahana Moksha - 02.22 am Grahana VEDHA starts from 16.06 hrs. on 28.10.2023 and ends at 02.22 hrs. on 29.010.2023 During the period of Vedha it is prescribed to avoid eating food. However, exemptions are given in timings (up to 3 hours before Sunset) for old people, medically unfit, pregnant women and children. Exceptions are always there in emergencies (SOS). Kaala Sraaddha (Pournami thithi) can be performed on 28th, to be completed before commencement of Vedha.  During Vedha period, nithya karma like Snana, Sandhyavandana can be performed. During eclipse time there will be taAtkaalika (temporary) suddhi from Asoucha [...

TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (08.10.2014)

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Total Lunar Eclipse (08.10.2014) ( Kethugrastha – Grasthoditha )      { Khagrasa Chandra Grahana }      A total lunar eclipse is going to be witnessed on 8 th of October 2014 on the lunar day of Aaswayuja Sukla Pournami (Full Moon day).  It is going to be a Total Lunar Ecliplse (Khagrasa Chandra Grahana) occurring at the Moon’s descending node (Kethugrashta) with the eclipse starting before Moonrise (Grasthodaya). This eclipse is visible in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and Americas (North & South) with a duration of 3hrs and 20 minutes while the totality (total phase) lasting for an hour. In India this eclipse is visible only in certain places where the Moon rises before the eclipse ends. Eclipse is going to occur more or less at the same time according to the local standard timings.   Eclipse is visible in India mostly in Eastern and North-Eastern regions. Some of the places indicated where Eclipse is visible are D...