Some interesting tit-bits about Lunar Eclipse
Posted on: 23/Jan/2018 3:27:38 PM
- A lunar eclipse is to occur on 31st January, Wednesday - In Hindu/ Tamil calendar - Hevilambi year, Thai month, 18th). The pregnant women are not supposed to venture outside the house during the eclipse period.
- Eclipses occur whenever the sun, the moon, and the earth come under a straight line. When the moon (Chandran) is covered by the shadow, it is known as a lunar eclipse. When the Sun gets covered by the shadow, it is known as a solar eclipse.
- As a rule, Lunar eclipses occur on Full Moon Days, Solar Eclipse occurs on New Moon Days.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the planet earth blocks the Sun rays falling on the moon as the moon passes the earth.
- When the lunar eclipse occurs fully, it is called as ‘Purna Chandra Grahanam’ when the lunar eclipse is partial, it is known as‘Bhargava Chandra Grahanam’. When the solar or lunar eclipses occur, the sun or the moon is in the grasp of the ‘Rahu’ (one of the 9 grahas) it is known as Rahu Grahsatham. If sun or moon is under the grasp of ‘Kethu’ when the solar/lunar eclipses occur, it is known as Hethu Grahsatham.
- The eclipses cannot be seen at the same time in all the countries in the world. It can be seen to occur at different times. It can also be observed that the intensity of light on the earth surface is reduced during the eclipse period.
Mythical story on eclipses
- The moon (Chandran) is affected by ‘Rahu Dhosham’ as he had done some misdeeds. Because of the misdeed, Rahu (in snake form) tries to capture the Moon and cripple him.
- However, Chandran appeals and prays the God and chants slokas. The God blesses him and Chandran gets relieved from Rahu Dhosham.
- As per the above, the belief or faith is that if an individual prays the God with utmost dedication and devotion during the eclipse period, the individual sins committed will get removed and God’s blessing will be obtained.
