Lunar Eclipse 2023 Date, Sutak Time in India and How to watch ...

Lunar Eclipse 2023:Chandra Grahan

, the rare celestial event is going to take place tonight, on October 28, 2023. This will be a celestial moment, which is going to be visible in India. Lunar Eclipse is considered an inauspicious event. This time, it will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse occurring on Sharad Purnima in the month of Ashwin under Ashwin Nakshatra and it is happening in Aries zodiac.

Partial Lunar Eclipse happens, when only a portion of theMoon passes through the Earth's shadow.
Lunar Eclipse October 2023: Date and Time
Lunar Eclipse Begins - October 29, 2023 - 01:05 AM
Lunar Eclipse Ends - October 29, 2023 - O2:24 AM

Sutak Time

- October 28, 2023 - 02:50 PM to October 29, 2023 - 02:24 AM
Lunar Eclipse 2023: What is the Sutak Kaal Time in India?
Sutak time in India will start from October 28, 2023 at 02:50 PM and it will end on October 29, 2023 at 02:24 PM.
Lunar Eclipse 2023: What is Sutak Time?
As per Vedic astrology, Sutak period means the period that begins at the moment of the lunar eclipse's touch and it ends when the Eclipse end. It is strictly prohibited to do any auspicious activity during this time. During this period, it is also prohibited to do idol worship, touching the idols of god, temple visit and performing auspicious ceremonies like Marriage, Engagements, Griha Pravesh and Mundan etc.

Lunar Eclipse 2023: As per Astrology, does Lunar Eclipse affect human lives?
Yes, every time when some celestial planetary changes happens, it affects human lives in many ways emotionally, mentally and physically. Recently we have seen the Solar Eclipse happened but that was not visible in India and after a gap of a week now people are going to witness this Lunar Eclipse which would be visible in India. Chandra Grahan are never an auspicious activities, they are considered an inauspicious due to the influence of Rahu on Moon. Moon is a soft and feminine planet whereas Rahu is a demon and considered as a demon. So whenever they come together in any form, there is a Moon Eclipse.
Moon represents water, mind, mother, mood, emotions and feelings so whenever there is this kind of situation, it will automatically affect human beings. It will occur on Sharad Purnima in the Ashwin Month under Ashwin Nakshatra which is also not a good combination. So, people are suggested to be more careful and take proper precautions this time.
Lunar Eclipse 2023: Is it visible in India?
This Chandra Grahan is visible from everywhere, where the Moon is above the Horizon at that time. It will be visible in all parts of India, including other parts of the world i.e., Asia, Russia, Africa, America, Europe, Antarctica and Oceania. People would be able to witness the Moon Eclipse at midnight. The maximum will occur at October 29, 2023 - 01:45 AM IST and the 12 percent of the moon will be covered by the shadow of the Earth.
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