Chandra Grahan
📅 19 November 2021
partial lunar
Visibility Details: Visible in India
⏱ Eclipse Timings (IST)
⏳ Start Time
11:32 AM
19 Nov 2021
⭐ Maximum Phase
02:32 PM
19 Nov 2021
⌛ End Time
05:33 PM
19 Nov 2021
⚠️ Sutak Starts: 02:32 AM
Sutak Timing & Info (9 Hours)
Sutak starts 9 hours before the eclipse. Avoid cooking, eating, or starting new works during the Sutak period. Pregnant women should take extra precautions.
🕉 Significance
Chandra Grahan (Partial Lunar Eclipse). Scientifically, this occurs when Earth aligns between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. Traditionally, a period of rest and worship.
📍 Visibility Details: Visible in India (e.g. Delhi). Apparent altitude: 0.2 degrees.
📋 Guidelines & Precautions
✅ Do's During Eclipse
- Engage in meditation, silent prayers, or mantra chanting to focus mental energy.
- Take a purifying bath once the eclipse fully concludes.
- Offer charity, food, or clothes to those in need after the eclipse period.
- Keep food grains safe by placing Tulsi (Basil) leaves on them before Sutak starts.
❌ Don'ts During Eclipse
- Do not consume cooked meals during the eclipse or Sutak period.
- Do not look directly at the Sun during a Solar Eclipse without safety glasses.
- Avoid starting new business ventures or major auspicious activities.
- Pregnant women should avoid using sharp tools (knives, scissors) or going outdoors.
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