Lunar Eclipse Aligns with Pitru Paksha on Sept 7: Key Dos and Don’ts

Quick Summary

• Event: India will experience one of the longest total lunar eclipses of the decade, the “Blood Moon,” on September 7-8.
• Timing: the eclipse phases (Indian Standard Time) are:

– Penumbral phase starts at 8:58 pm.
– Umbral phase begins at 9:57 pm.
– Totality lasts from 11:01 pm to 12:22 am, peaking at its darkest and reddish hue at 11:42 pm.
– Umbral phase ends at 2:25 am.

• Cosmic Occurrence: Pitru Paksha,a period for honoring ancestors in Hindu tradition,also commences on September 7. The overlap with the lunar eclipse has led to the day being considered inauspicious due to astrological reasons.
• Advice from astrologer Bhoomika Kalley:

– Avoid starting anything auspicious like investments, pujas, or rituals during this period; it’s advised against making major decisions or consuming food during the eclipse as per traditional beliefs.
– Recommended actions include meditation, mantra chanting (e.g., Hanuman chalisa), ensuring cleanliness of surroundings, and staying calm.

Images featured:

1. Lunar Eclipse representation – Freepik.
2. Worship practices during Pitru Paksha – Freepik.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The convergence of two significant events-the total lunar eclipse and Pitru paksha-highlights India’s interplay between astronomical phenomena and cultural-religious belief systems.While many regard such celestial events through scientific curiosity surrounding eclipses as natural occurrences with predictable timelines and physical mechanisms clearly understood by astronomy specialists-the lens that predicts greater impact ‘onto daily or financially auspence-afirming’ tight-rope versus historic traditions