Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahana) - 07.09.2025

 

07.09.2025

Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahana)

Useful information

Khagrasa ChandraGrahana (Total Lunar Eclipse) visible in India is occurring on 07th September 2025. Eclipse is going to be Rahugrastha (occurring at Moon's ascending node) in the constellation of SATABHISHA nakshatra moving on to Poorvabhadra in the zodiac sign Aquarius (Kumbha Raasi).

Eclipse timings... (Moon rise time on 07.09.2025 @ 18.15 hrs)

Ø Grahana Sparsha – 21.59 hrs

Ø Grahana Madhya - 23.44 hrs

Ø Grahana Moksha - 01.28 am (08.09.2025)

Ø Total duration of Eclipse – 3 hrs – 29 mts.

Grahana VEDHA starts from 12.55 hrs. on 07.09.2025 and ends at 01.28 hrs. on 08.09.2025

During the period of Vedha, it is prescribed to avoid eating food. However, exemptions are given in timings (up to 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 7th, to be completed before commencement of Vedha (before 12.55 hrs on 07.09.2025)

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)

Ø Anishta Phala: Kumbha, Meena, Karkataka, Vrischika

Ø Mishrama Phala: Makara, Thula, Simha, Mithuna

Ø Subha Phala: Dhanus, Kanya, Vrushabha, Mesha

Since eclipse is occurring in the constellation of SATABHISHA/POORVABHADRA (KUMBHA Raasi) those who are born in this constellations/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.

Ø 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 Bhagawan Vishnu, Sri Krishna, Sri Lakshmi-Narasimha, Sri Hanuman; Guru Sri RaAghavendra.

Some of the useful prayers suggested during eclipse time are,

Ø Gayathri Manthra Japa;

Ø Sri Vishnu SahasraNama Stothra;

Ø Sri Venkatesha Stothra (Brahmanda Purana);

Ø Sri Krishna Dwadasanama Stothra/Ashtottara

Ø Sri Hari-Vayu Stuthi; Khila Vayu Stuthi;

Ø Sri SundaraKaanda-Katha Nirnaya (SriMadAacharya Virachita);

Ø Yantroddhaaraka Hanumad Stothra;

Ø Sri Rudra Dwadasanaama Stothra;

Ø Sri Raghavendra Stothra/Kavacha/Ashtaakshari;

Since the Eclipse is Rahu-Grastha, praying Goddess Durga Devi is also suggested.

Ø ARJUNA KRUTHA DURGA STUTHI

(Mahabharatha - Bheeshma Parva)

Ø 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);

Ø GRAHANA DOSHA PARIHARA

Since eclipse is occurring in the constellation of SATABHISHA/POORVABHADRFA (Kumbha Raasi) those born in this constellation/zodiac sign may have to perform Grahana Shanti, yatha shakti/yatha yogyata.

Those born in the Moon sign of AQUARIUS (Kumbha Raasi); Meena Raasi (Pisces); Karkataka Raasi (Cancer); Vrischika Raasi (Scorpio) should donate the following to a Brahmana along with Dakshine.

Ø One Bronze/Copper plate (filled with ghee) +

Ø Silver/Gold Chandra Bimba & Naga Bimba; along with +

Ø + Rice (Chandra);

Ø + Black Gram/Urad/Urad-dal (Rahu);

Ø + Black Thila; (Peeda Parihaara)

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 ||

Praying Sri GuruRaAyaru 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.

Ø Avoid eating /cooking food during eclipse;

Ø Avoid sleeping during eclipse;

Ø Desist from sensual pleasures on the day of Eclipse;

Ø Postpone taking/planning important decisions on this day;

Ø Avoid performing auspicious ceremonies;

Ø Avoid/postpone travel on the day of eclipse;

Ø Pregnant women should avoid moving out during the eclipse;

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.

ಗ್ರಹಣ ಕಾಲದಿ ಸ್ನಾನಗೈಯುತ ದಾನ ಧರ್ಮವ ಮಾಡುತ

ಮೌನದಲಿ ಗೋವಿಂದನಂಘ್ರಿಯಧ್ಯಾನಿಸಲು ಫಲವಕ್ಷಯ

Eclipse (Grahana) related Parvakaala…

Entire period of eclipse starting from Sparsha and ending with Moksha is pArvaKaAla which is Lakh times more meritorious than ordinary times. If Eclipse day is also associated with other sacred elements the merits get multiplied accordingly.

A Solar Eclipse occurring on Sunday and Lunar Eclipse occurring on Monday is called Choodamani highly meritorious for saadhana.

> Taking bath at the beginning of eclipse (sparsha), followed by prayer, japa, parayana, purascharana of upadesa mantra,

> Pithru Kaarya/Sraaddha/Tharpana during the mid time (Madhya),

> DaAna during the closing time (Moksha) and

> Taking bath again after the eclipse

are highly meritorious which will fetch infinite phala.

On an eclipse combination of Sun and Rahu (Raghugrastha Surya Grahana), daana done will be equivalent to giving daana of a GOLDEN MERU PARVATA. ANY satpaatra Brahmana who receives daana on that day has VYASA rupi paramatma

naham karta harih karta

Sri KrushnaArpanamAstu

Hari Sarvottama – Vaayu Jeevottama

Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate

Annexure

PITHRU THARAPANA SANKALPA SLOKA…

Sri Govinda - Govinda! Sri MahaVishnorAagnaaya,

Pravarthamanasya, Aadya Bramhane, Dwiteeya Parardhe,

Sri Swetha Varaaha Kalpe, Vaivaswatha Manvanthare, Kaliyuge, Kali Prathama Charane, Bauddhavathare, Salivaahanasakhe,

Jambudweepe, Meror Dakshina bhage, Bharathavarshe,

Bharatha Khande, Godavari Dakshina theere……Sannidhau,

Asmin Varthamane, Vyavahaarike, Chaandramaanena,

Sri …… Sanvatsare, Uttaraayane/Dakshinaayane,

……Ruthau, …… Maase, Krishna/Sukla Pakshe,

Amaavaasyayaam/Pournamyayaam; ……Vaasare;

Vishnu Nakshatre, Vishnu Yoge, Vishnu Karane;

evam guna visheshana visistaayaam; Punya thithau;

Praacheenavithi (Yagnopaveetham in apasavya position)

Samastha Pitrantharyaami… Sri MadhvaVallabha SriMadhJanardhana Vaasudevah Preranaaya

Sri MadhvaVallabha SriMadhJanardhana Vaasudevah Preethyartham;

Asmath Samastha Pithrunaam...

Akshaya Punya Lokaavaapthyartham

Suryoparaaga/Chandroparaaga Punyakaaley; Sraaddhaanga

Saddhyah Thila Tharpanam Karishye;

After giving Thila Tharpana;

Samarpana sloka...

Yasya smrithya cha naamokthyaa thapoyajnaa kriyadhishu

nyunam sampoornathaam yaathi sadhyo vande thamachyutham

manthraheenam kriyaheenam bhakthiheenam Janaardhana

yathkrutham thu mayaa deva paripoornam thadhasthu mey...

Anena Mayaa – Suryoparaaga/Chandroparaaga Kruthena

Samastha Pithru Thila Tharpanena;

Samastha Pithrantharyaami Sri MadhvaVallabha

SriMadhJanardhana Vaasudevah

Priyathaam Supreetho Varado Bhavathu;

Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu

Kaayena vaacha manasendri yairvaa

Buddhyaatmanaa vaa prakrite swabhavath

Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai

Naarayanayethi samarpayaami

Achyutaaya Namah - Ananthaaya Namah - Govindaaya Namah

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