Total Lunar Eclipse in Mulund
Lunar Eclipse Starts – 21:58
Lunar Eclipse Ends – 25:26+
Local Eclipse Duration – 03 Hours 28 Mins 02 Secs
First Contact with the Penumbra – 20:59
First Contact with the Umbra – 21:58
Total Phase Begins – 23:01
Maximum of Lunar Eclipse – 23:42
Total Phase Ends – 24:22+
Last Contact with the Umbra – 25:26+
Last Contact with the Penumbra – 26:24+
Duration of Total Phase – 01 Hour 21 Mins 27 Secs
Duration of Partial Phase – 03 Hours 28 Mins 02 Secs
Duration of Penumbral Phase – 05 Hours 24 Mins 37 Secs
Magnitude of Lunar Eclipse – 1.36
Magnitude of Penumbral Lunar Eclipse – 2.34
Sutak Begins – 12:36
Sutak Ends – 25:26+
Sutak for Kids, Old and Sick Begins – 18:48
Sutak for Kids, Old and Sick Ends – 25:26+
About Lunar Eclipse Data
If Lunar Eclipse starts before midnight but ends after midnight i.e. it covers two different dates on Gregorian calendar then the chosen Eclipse Day is when maximum of Lunar Eclipse occurs. Hence Penumbral Phase as well as Umbral Phase might start before midnight i.e. on the previous day.
Moonrise and Moonset moments are corrected for Parallax and this correction gives better timings for the Eclipse sighting.
Hinduism and Lunar Eclipse
Unless Lunar Eclipse is visible to the naked eye, it is of no significance to Hindus and Hindus don’t consider it for any religious activities. Penumbral Lunar Eclipses are not visible to the naked eye hence no rituals related to Chandra Grahan should be observed. If Lunar Eclipse is visible during Umbral Phase then only it should be considered for religious activities. Most Hindu Calendars don’t list Penumbral Eclipses.
If Chandra Grahan is not visible in your city but it is visible some city near to that then you should not observe it. Precautions which are advised during Sutak should be taken only if Chandra Grahan is visible in your city. Chandra Grahan is considered even if the Moon is not visible due to cloudy weather or some other weather conditions.
Sutak
Certain inauspicious time before Surya Grahan and Chandra Grahan is known as Sutak. According to Hindu beliefs, the Earth atmosphere is contaminated during Sutak and extra precautions should be taken to avoid any harmful side effects due to contamination.
Sutak Duration
During Solar Eclipse Sutak is observed for 4 Prahars and during Lunar Eclipse Sutak is observed for 3 Prahars before Eclipse. There are total 8 Prahars from Sunrise to Sunrise. Hence Sutak is observed for 12 hours before Solar Eclipse and for 9 hours before Lunar Eclipse.
Eating During Grahan
All type of food items either solid or liquid are prohibited during Sutak and Eclipse. Hence one should not eat during twelve hours before Solar Eclipse and during nine hours before Lunar Eclipse till Eclipse is over. However for children, sick and old people food limitation is restricted to only single Prahar or 3 hours.
Sutak is observed only when Eclipse is visible at the place under discussion.
Precaution for Pregnant women
Pregnant women are strictly advised not to venture out during Eclipse. It is believed that due to contamination and malefic effects of Rahu and Ketu, the baby might become handicapped or disabled and probability of miscarriage is increased. Pregnant women are also advised not to cut or stitch any cloth or to do any other similar activities as these activities have similar effects on the baby.
Prohibited Activities
Oil massage, drinking water, Mal-Mutra Visarjan, combing hair, brushing teeth and involving in sexual activities are prohibited during Eclipse.
Rituals After Grahan
It is advised to discard any cooked food and only freshly cooked food should be consumed after Eclipse. The food items like wheat, rice, other cereals and pickles which cannot be discarded should be protected by adding Kusha grass or Tulasi leaves. Once eclipse is over one should take bath and should make offerings or charity to Brahmins. Making offerings after Eclipse is considered highly beneficial.
Mantra(s) to chant during eclipse
तमोमय महाभीम सोमसूर्यविमर्दन।
हेमताराप्रदानेन मम शान्तिप्रदो भव॥१॥
Tamomaya Mahabhima Somasuryavimardana।
Hematarapradanena Mama Shantiprado Bhava॥1॥
श्लोक अर्थ – अन्धकाररूप महाभीम चन्द्र-सूर्य का मर्दन करने वाले राहु! सुवर्णतारा दान से मुझे शान्ति प्रदान करें।
विधुन्तुद नमस्तुभ्यं सिंहिकानन्दनाच्युत।
दानेनानेन नागस्य रक्ष मां वेधजाद्भयात्॥२॥
Vidhuntuda Namastubhyam Simhikanandanachyuta।
Danenanena Nagasya Raksha Mam Vedhajadbhayat॥2॥
श्लोक अर्थ – सिंहिकानन्दन (पुत्र), अच्युत! हे विधुन्तुद, नाग के इस दान से ग्रहणजनित भय से मेरी रक्षा करो।
Importance of Puraścaraṇa and Japānushṭhāna during Grahaṇa (Eclipse):
1. Special Significance of Grahaṇa (Eclipse Time)
- Eclipse is considered a kāla-viśeṣa (special cosmic time) in scriptures.
- Japa, homa, charity, meditation, and austerities done during this period yield results many times greater than usual.
- The subtle vibrations during an eclipse make the mind more receptive and the mantra more potent.
2. Importance of Puraścaraṇa
- Puraścaraṇa means the complete discipline of mantra practice — japa, homa, tarpaṇa, mārjana, and feeding of Brahmins.
- Normally it requires long and disciplined effort, but during an eclipse, even a condensed or partial practice gives multiplied results.
- Scriptures mention that a little japa during an eclipse equals thousands of regular japa repetitions.
- Thus, beginning or completing a Puraścaraṇa during eclipse is considered especially auspicious.
3. Importance of Japānushṭhāna (Intense Mantra Repetition)
- Japānushṭhāna refers to concentrated mantra repetition with full focus.
- During an eclipse, mantra-siddhi (attainment of mantra power) becomes easier and faster.
- Special mantras like the Gāyatrī mantra, Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra, seed mantras (bīja mantras), or one’s iṣṭa-devatā mantra are extremely powerful if chanted in this time.
- Lunar eclipse is especially beneficial for practices related to mind, devotion, and meditation.
- Solar eclipse is powerful for practices related to energy, radiance, protection, and siddhis.
4. Scriptural Reference
- Dharma texts state:
- “Grahaṇe japa-homa-dānāni sahasra-guṇam bhavet.”
- Meaning: Japa, homa, and charity performed during eclipse yield results a thousand-fold.