What is Chandra Grahan/ Lunar Eclipse?
Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) is a stage of Moons cycle, where the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun.
When Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) Occurs?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun’s rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, there is always a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon’s location relative to its orbital nodes.
The previous total lunar eclipse occurred is on December 21, 2010, at 08:17 UTC and the most recent total lunar eclipse to take place is on June 15, 2011, which will be a central eclipse, visible over Europe and south America after sunset, over Africa and most of Asia, and Australia before sunrise.
Chandra Grahan 2011 Date – List of Lunar Eclipse Dates:
- 7th July, Tuesday, 2009
- 6th August, Thursday, 2009
- 31st December, Thursday, 2009
- 26th June, 2010
- 21st December, 2010
- 15th June, 2011
- 10th December, 2011
- 4th June, 2012
- 28th November, 2012
Lunar Eclipse/ Chandra Grahan of June 15, 2011 Time’s in Pune, Mumbai and some other parts of Maharashtra:
- Chandra Grahan begins at 11:53 PM on June 15
- Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 12:52 AM on June 16
- Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 02:33 AM on June 16
- Eclipse ends at 03:32 AM on June 16, 2011
Chandra Grahan/ Total lunar eclipse timings in India, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and western parts of Australia were made available online. The Chandragrahan will be taking place in India between 23:53 hrs and 03:32 hrs (11:53 PM on June 15 to 03:32 AM early morning on June 16, 2011). Total Lunar Eclipse, the moon is fully covered, is from 12:52 AM to 02:33 AM on June 16, 2011.
This eclipse of June 15th is likely to be one of the darkest one due to the ashes thrown in the Earth’s atmosphere by the recent eruption of Iceland’s most active volcano.
Effects of Lunar Eclipse/ Chandra Grahan:
1. Mesha Rasi (Aries zodiac) – bad results (negative impact)
2. Vrishabha Rasi (Taurus zodiac) – mixed results (neutral impact)
3. Mithuna Rashi (Gemini zodiac) – Good results (positive effects)
4. Karka Rasi (Karkataka Rashi – Cancer zodiac) – mixed results (neutral impact)
5. Simha Rasi (Leo zodiac) – bad results (negative impact)
6. Kanya Rasi (Virgo zodiac) – good results (positive effect)
7. Tula Rasi (Libra zodiac) – mixed results (neutral effects)
8. Vrischika Rasi (Scorpio zodiac) – bad results (negative effects)
9. Dhanu Rasi (Sagittarius zodiac) – Bad results (negative impact)
10. Makar Rashi (Capricorn zodiac) – good results (great results)
11. Kumbh Rasi (Aquarius zodiac) – Good results (beneficial effects)
12. Meena Rashi (Pisces zodiac) – Average results (medium results)
Precautions to take on Chandra Grahan/ Lunar Eclipse:
Some people fast on this day, following bath with cold water and chant mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Shiva like the Ashtakshara Mantra or Mrityunjaya Mantra. This is done whenever Surya and Chandra are under the influence of Rahu.
Pregnant women chant the Santana Gopala Mantra:
The Santana Gopala Mantra is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is chanted for an easy and safe pregnancy and to get a healthy baby.
The Santana Gopala Mantra is
Om Devaki Sudha Govinda
Vasudeva Jagath Pathe
Dehimey Thanayam
Krishna Thwamaham
Saranam Kadhahaa
Deva Deva Jagannatha
Gothra Vridhi Karap Prabho
Dehimey Thanayam Sheegram
Ayushmandham Yashashreenam!
A total lunar eclipse, Purna Chandra Grahan, will take place in
Total Lunar Eclipse when the moon is totally covered is from 12:52 AM on June 16 to 02:33 AM on June 16.This will be the darkest Lunar Eclipse in 87 years.
