Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahana) - 28-29.10.2023

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 [(Janana/Mrutha) including Rajaswala]. They also should take bath (snaana) during eclipse time and perform Japa/Paaraayana. Asoucha will continue after the eclipse is over.

Eclipse effect on the zodiac signs (Janma Raasi)
> Anishta Phala: Mesha, Vrushabha, Kanya, Makara
> Mishrama Phala: Simha, Thula, Dhanus, Meena,
> Subha Phala: Mithuna, Karkataka, Vruschika, Kumbha.
Since eclipse is occurring in the constellation of ASHWINI (MESHA Raasi) those who are born in this constellation/zodiac sign may have to perform Grahana Shanti, yatha shakti/yatha yogyata.

Eclipse is the most opportune (Meritorious) time to perform…

+ SnaAna (Sachela snaana) at the start & after the  Eclipse;
+ Bhagawad-Prarthana ;
+ Purascharana of Upadesa Manthras (eg. Gayathri manthra),
+ Pithru Tharpana;
+ DaAna;

Those who are eligible (TharpanaAdhikari) should give Sarva Pithru Tharpana to fore-fathers with black Thila (Sesame) with proper sankalpa during eclipse time. During Vedha period, nithya karma like Snana, Sandhyavandana can be performed.

SUGGESTED PRAYERS DURING CHANDRA GRAHANA
(subject to length of Parva-Punya kaala - if not the information may be utilized for future reference)
Specific prayers to Lord Vishnu, Sri Krishna, Sri Lakshmi-Narasimha, Sri Hanuman; Guru Sri RaAghavendra;
Some of the useful prayers suggested during eclipse time are,
> Gayathri Manthra Japa;
> Sri Vishnu SahasraNaama Stothra;
> Sri Venkatesha Stothra (Brahmanda Purana);
> Sri Krishna Dwadasanama Stothra/Ashtottara
> Sri Hari-Vayu Stuthi; Khila Vayu Stuthi;
> Sri SundaraKaanda-Katha Nirnaya (SriMadAacharya Virachita);
> Yantroddhaaraka Hanumad Stothra;
> Sri Rudra Dwadasanaama Stothra;
> Sri Raghavendra Stothra/Kavacha/Ashtaakshari;

Since the Eclipse is Rahu-Grastha, praying Goddess Durga Devi is also suggested.
> ARJUNA KRUTHA DURGA STUTHI
(Mahabharatha - Bheeshma Parva)
> DHARMARAJA-KRUTHA DURGASTAVAM
(MahaBharatha -Viraataparva)
One may choose any one or more of the above or any other useful Divine prayer (with proper anusandhana) based on their individual faith and according to their sampradaya, as per eligibility while the above list is only indicative but not exhaustive.
Those who cannot recite them can at least resort to chanting of...
Hare-Rama-Hare-Krishna Manthra; (or)
Nama Thraya Japa (Achyuta-Ananta-Govinda); (or)
Sri Raghavendra Ashtaakshari;
Ekasloki SundaraKanda (Sri GuruRaayara Virachita);

GRAHANA DOSHA PARIHARA
Since eclipse is occurring in the constellation of ASHWINI (Mesha Raasi) those who are born in this constellation/zodiac sign may have to perform Grahana Shanti, yatha shakti/yatha yogyata.
Those born in the Moon sign of MESHA (Aries) should donate the following to a Brahmana along with Dakshine.
> One Bronze/Copper plate (filled with ghee) +
> Silver/Gold Chandra Bimba & Naga Bimba; along with +
+ Rice (Chandra);
+ Black Gram/Urad/Urad-dal (Rahu);
+ Black Thila; (Peeda Parihaara)

DaAna during Eclipse (pArvaKaAla) is highly meritorious which everyone can give not necessarily the one whose Moon-sign has anishta phala. If it is not possible during Eclipse time, one can make sankalpa, keep it aside, it can be given on the next day.

Sankalpa sloka while giving Bimba DaAna
चंद्रांतर्यामि श्री भारतीरमण मुख्यप्राणांतर्गत
श्री लक्ष्मीनारसिंहप्रॆरणाय श्री लक्ष्मीनारसिंहप्रीत्यर्थम्
चंद्रोपरागपीडापरिहारार्थम्
सनाग चंद्रबिंबदानमहम् करिष्ये
ಚಂದ್ರಾಂತರ್ಯಾಮಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಭಾರತೀರಮಣ ಮುಖ್ಯಪ್ರಾಣಾಂತರ್ಗತ
ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಾರಸಿಂಹಪ್ರೆರಣಾಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಾರಸಿಂಹಪ್ರೀತ್ಯರ್ಥಮ್
ಚಂದ್ರೋಪರಾಗಪೀಡಾಪರಿಹಾರಾರ್ಥಮ್
ಸನಾಗ ಚಂದ್ರಬಿಂಬದಾನಮಹಮ್ ಕರಿಷ್ಯೇ
చంద్రాంతర్యామి శ్రీ భారతీరమణ ముఖ్యప్రాణాంతర్గత
శ్రీ లక్ష్మీనారసింహప్రేరణాయ శ్రీ లక్ష్మీనారసింహప్రీత్యర్థమ్
చంద్రోపరాగపీడాపరిహారార్థమ్
సనాగ చంద్రబింబదానమహమ్ కరిష్యే
Chandraantaryaami...
Sri Bharatheeramana Mukhyapraanaanthargatha
Sri Lakshminaarasimha preranaaya
Sri Lakshminaarasimha preethyartham
Chandroparaaga-peeda-parihaaraartham
Sanaaga chandrabimba-daanamaham karishye

GRAHANA SHANTI MANTHRA
(To be recited by everyone during Grahana samaya)
योसौ वज्रधरो देव: आदित्यानां प्रभुर्मत: |
सहस्रनयन: शक्रो ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु |
मुखं य: सर्वदेवानां सप्तार्चिरमितद्युति: |
चंद्रोपरागसंभूतां अग्ने: पीडां व्यपोहतु|
य: कर्मसाक्षी लोकानां धर्मो महिषवाहन: |
यमश्चंद्रोपरागोत्थां ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु |
रक्षोगणाधिप: साक्षात् नीलांजनसमप्रभ: |
खड्गहस्तोऽतिभीमश्च ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु ||
नागपाशधरो देव: सदा मकरवाहन: |
स जलाधिपतिर्देव: ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु ||
प्राणरूपो हि लोकानां सदा कृष्णमृगप्रिय: |
वायुश्चंद्रोपरागोत्थां ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु ||
योऽसौ निधिपतिर्देव: खड्गशूलगदाधर: |
चंद्रोपरागकलुषं धनदोऽत्र व्यपोहतु |
योऽसाविंदुधरो देव: पिनाकी वृषवाहन: |
चंद्रोपरागपापानि स नाशयतु शंकर:||
त्रैलोक्ये यानि भूतानि स्थावराणि चराणि च|
ब्रह्मविष्णुर्करुद्राश्च दहंतु मम पातकं ||
ಯೋಸೌ ವಜ್ರಧರೋ ದೇವ: ಆದಿತ್ಯಾನಾಂ ಪ್ರಭುರ್ಮತ: |
ಸಹಸ್ರನಯನ: ಶಕ್ರೋ ಗ್ರಹಪೀಡಾಂ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು |
ಮುಖಂ ಯ: ಸರ್ವದೇವಾನಾಂ ಸಪ್ತಾರ್ಚಿರಮಿತದ್ಯುತಿ: |
ಚಂದ್ರೋಪರಾಗಸಂಭೂತಾಂ ಅಗ್ನೇ: ಪೀಡಾಂ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು|
ಯ: ಕರ್ಮಸಾಕ್ಷೀ ಲೋಕಾನಾಂ ಧರ್ಮೋ ಮಹಿಷವಾಹನ: |
ಯಮಶ್ಚಂದ್ರೋಪರಾಗೋತ್ಥಾಂ ಗ್ರಹಪೀಡಾಂ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು |
ರಕ್ಷೋಗಣಾಧಿಪ: ಸಾಕ್ಷಾತ್ ನೀಲಾಂಜನಸಮಪ್ರಭ: |
ಖಡ್ಗಹಸ್ತೋಽತಿಭೀಮಶ್ಚ ಗ್ರಹಪೀಡಾಂ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು ||
ನಾಗಪಾಶಧರೋ ದೇವ: ಸದಾ ಮಕರವಾಹನ: |
ಸ ಜಲಾಧಿಪತಿರ್ದೇವ: ಗ್ರಹಪೀಡಾಂ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು ||
ಪ್ರಾಣರೂಪೋ ಹಿ ಲೋಕಾನಾಂ ಸದಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೃಗಪ್ರಿಯ: |
ವಾಯುಶ್ಚಂದ್ರೋಪರಾಗೋತ್ಥಾಂ ಗ್ರಹಪೀಡಾಂ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು ||
ಯೋಽಸೌ ನಿಧಿಪತಿರ್ದೇವ: ಖಡ್ಗಶೂಲಗದಾಧರ: |
ಚಂದ್ರೋಪರಾಗಕಲುಷಂ ಧನದೋಽತ್ರ ವ್ಯಪೋಹತು |
ಯೋಽಸಾವಿಂದುಧರೋ ದೇವ: ಪಿನಾಕೀ ವೃಷವಾಹನ: |
ಚಂದ್ರೋಪರಾಗಪಾಪಾನಿ ಸ ನಾಶಯತು ಶಂಕರ:||
ತ್ರೈಲೋಕ್ಯೇ ಯಾನಿ ಭೂತಾನಿ ಸ್ಥಾವರಾಣಿ ಚರಾಣಿ ಚ|
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮವಿಷ್ಣುರ್ಕರುದ್ರಾಶ್ಚ ದಹಂತು ಮಮ ಪಾತಕಂ ||
GRAHANA SHANTI MANTHRA (Telugu)
యోసౌ వజ్రధరో దేవ: ఆదిత్యానాం ప్రభుర్మత: |
సహస్రనయన: శక్రో గ్రహపీడాం వ్యపోహతు |
ముఖం య: సర్వదేవానాం సప్తార్చిరమితద్యుతి: |
చంద్రోపరాగసంభూతాం అగ్నే: పీడాం వ్యపోహతు|
య: కర్మసాక్షీ లోకానాం ధర్మో మహిషవాహన: |
యమశ్చంద్రోపరాగోత్థాం గ్రహపీడాం వ్యపోహతు |
రక్షోగణాధిప: సాక్షాత్ నీలాంజనసమప్రభ: |
ఖడ్గహస్తోఽతిభీమశ్చ గ్రహపీడాం వ్యపోహతు ||
నాగపాశధరో దేవ: సదా మకరవాహన: |
స జలాధిపతిర్దేవ: గ్రహపీడాం వ్యపోహతు ||
ప్రాణరూపో హి లోకానాం సదా కృష్ణమృగప్రియ: |
వాయుశ్చంద్రోపరాగోత్థాం గ్రహపీడాం వ్యపోహతు ||
యోఽసౌ నిధిపతిర్దేవ: ఖడ్గశూలగదాధర: |
చంద్రోపరాగకలుషం ధనదోఽత్ర వ్యపోహతు |
యోఽసావిందుధరో దేవ: పినాకీ వృషవాహన: |
చంద్రోపరాగపాపాని స నాశయతు శంకర:||
త్రైలోక్యే యాని భూతాని స్థావరాణి చరాణి చ|
బ్రహ్మవిష్ణుర్కరుద్రాశ్చ దహంతు మమ పాతకం ||
yosau vajradharo deva: ādityānāṃ prabhurmata: |
sahasranayana: śakro grahapīḍāṃ vyapohatu |
mukhaṃ ya: sarvadevānāṃ saptārciramitadyuti: |
caṃdroparāgasaṃbhūtāṃ agne: pīḍāṃ vyapohatu|
ya: karmasākṣī lokānāṃ dharmo mahiṣavāhana: |
yamaścaṃdroparāgotthāṃ grahapīḍāṃ vyapohatu |
rakṣogaṇādhipa: sākṣāt nīlāṃjanasamaprabha: |
khaḍgahasto’tibhīmaśca grahapīḍāṃ vyapohatu ||
nāgapāśadharo deva: sadā makaravāhana: |
sa jalādhipatirdeva: grahapīḍāṃ vyapohatu ||
prāṇarūpo hi lokānāṃ sadā kṛṣṇamṛgapriya: |
vāyuścaṃdroparāgotthāṃ grahapīḍāṃ vyapohatu ||
yo’sau nidhipatirdeva: khaḍgaśūlagadādhara: |
caṃdroparāgakaluṣaṃ dhanado’tra vyapohatu |
yo’sāviṃdudharo deva: pinākī vṛṣavāhana: |
caṃdroparāgapāpāni sa nāśayatu śaṃkara:||
trailokye yāni bhūtāni sthāvarāṇi carāṇi ca|
brahmaviṣṇurkarudrāśca dahaṃtu mama pātakaṃ ||

Praying Sri GuruRaAyaru (Mantralaya Guru Saavabhouma Sri Raghavendra Swamy) during Eclipse is specifically prescribed;
Whenever there is a lunar or solar eclipse or during Pushya Star occurring on Sunday (Pushya-Arka Yoga), any person reciting Sri Raaghavendra Stothra 108 times with all sincerity and devotion will not have trouble from ghosts/devils and no evil befall on him.
Sri Appannaachaarya an ardent devotee and prime disciple of Sri Guru Raayaru in his famous hymn on Guru Raaghavendra (Sri Raaghavednra Stothra) emphasizes as follows....
सोमसूर्योपरागे च पुष्यार्कादिसमागमे |
योनोत्तममिदं स्तोत्रमष्टोत्तरशतं जपेत् |
भूतप्रेतपिशाचादि पीडा तस्य न जायते |
ಸೋಮಸೂರ್ಯೋಪರಾಗೇ ಚ ಪುಷ್ಯಾರ್ಕಾದಿಸಮಾಗಮೇ |
ಯೋನೋತ್ತಮಮಿದಂ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರಶತಂ ಜಪೇತ್ |
ಭೂತಪ್ರೇತಪಿಶಾಚಾದಿ ಪೀಡಾ ತಸ್ಯ ನ ಜಾಯತೇ |

Performing or getting performed #RudraAbhishekam (with proper anusandhana) before and after the Eclipse will be useful in minimizing the negative effects.

> Avoid eating /cooking food during eclipse;
> Avoid sleeping during eclipse;
> Desist from sensual pleasures on the day of Eclipse;
> Postpone taking/planning important decisions on this day;
> Avoid performing auspicious ceremonies;
> Avoid/postpone travel on the day of eclipse;
> Pregnant women should avoid moving out during the eclipse; stay indoors;

According to Dharma-Shastra, if it is total lunar eclipse three days prior to and three days after the eclipse are not auspicious days. If it is total solar eclipse four days prior to and four days after the eclipse are not auspicious. In case of partial solar/lunar eclipse it is one day prior to and one day after the eclipse are not auspicious.

For more Eclipse related information, please read the chapter of Eclipse from my exclusive eBook on "CELESTIAL SPECTACLES" the link provided below.  Apart from theoretical aspects I have also provided practical aspects like,
do's & don'ts,
Grahana dosha parihaara,
Relevant slokas,
Eclipse related FAQ & answers
etc..
Devout may make use of it while doing Eclipse (Grahana) related aacharana.
Link....


Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate

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