Chandra Grahan: The last and second full lunar eclipse of this year is going to be held on the night of 7 September. During this time, a wonderful scene of blood moon will appear in the sky with red and orange color. This eclipse will start on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima and will run till late night of 8 September. During this time, the moon will pass through the shadow of the earth and gradually changing its color will be seen in a beautiful form.
According to astronomers, this lunar eclipse will last for 82 minutes and its direct view can be seen in many parts of the world including India. According to religious beliefs, the Sutak period will be valid during the eclipse period in India, in which worship and Manglik works will be stopped. The Sutak period will also end as soon as the eclipse ends.
The lunar eclipse on September 7 in India will be seen in many big cities. These include-
North India: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow
West India: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune
South India: Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi
East India: Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati
Central India: Bhopal, Nagpur, Raipur
The lunar eclipse will start at 9.58 minutes on the night of 7 September and end at 1:26 pm on the night of 7 September.
Blood moon view: from 11 pm
Extreme Eclipse: At 11:42 pm
This astronomical event will not be limited to India only. The lunar eclipse on September 7 and 8 will also appear in the western parts of North America, the eastern areas of South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Arctic and Antarctica.
According to Hindu scriptures, the Sutak period is valid during the eclipse period. During this time, the gates of the temples are closed and the worship and Manglik works are forbidden. The temples are reopened as soon as the eclipse ends and religious activities begin after purification. From a scientific point of view, this phenomenon occurs due to the arrival of the Earth, Sun and Moon, when the shadow of the earth falls on the moon.
