Chandra Grahan 2024: Today i.e. on 18th September, the second lunar eclipse of the year is taking place. According to Indian time, the lunar eclipse is going to last from 06.12 am to 10.17 am on 18th September i.e. today. This is going to be a partial lunar eclipse.
The duration of the lunar eclipse will be 05 hours 04 minutes. In astrology, the eclipse period is considered very inauspicious. It is believed that no auspicious work should be done during the period of eclipse. However. In India, the last eclipse of the year will be invisible. But the view of the lunar eclipse supermoon will be seen in five continents of the world.
The last lunar eclipse of the year is going to be seen in Europe, Africa, North and South America and parts of Asia. On this day the moon will be very close to the Earth. According to NASA, it is also called Superharvest Moon. You can watch the lunar eclipse live on social media platforms.
It is said that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing a shadow to fall on the Moon’s surface. During a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the moon is covered by the shadow of the earth, which often makes it red in color. So let’s know what work should be done during a lunar eclipse.
1. Avoid eating and drinking: According to astrology, one should avoid cooking or eating food during a lunar eclipse. Before the Sutak period begins, basil leaves should be added to the cooked food. So that the inauspicious effect of the eclipse does not fall on the food.
2. Basil leaves: Mother Lakshmi herself resides in the Tulsi plant. During the eclipse period, basil leaves should not be plucked at all. Basil leaves should be plucked and kept before the Sutak period.
3. Pregnant women: During a lunar eclipse, pregnant women must take special precautions, such as not going out of the house or covering themselves with a cloth, etc.
What to do in a lunar eclipse?
1. During a lunar eclipse, it is said that only God’s mantras should be chanted.
2. After the lunar eclipse, one should bathe in pure water and then donate to the poor.
3. After the lunar eclipse, the entire house should be purified.