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Chandra Grahan 2023: Sharad Purnima will fall on this day in October and lunar eclipse will occur.
Lunar Eclipse: A total of four eclipses were to occur in the year 2023, out of which 3 eclipses have already occurred and now the fourth eclipse is going to occur on the night of 28th October. This lunar eclipse is also going to be the last eclipse of the year. Sharad Purnima is also on this day. Sharad Purnima is also called Raas Purnima. According to the belief, on Sharad Purnima, Shri Krishna performed Maharasas with Radharani and Gopis. Devotees also worship Lord Satyanarayan on this day and donations etc. are also made. There is a special worship of Goddess Lakshmi on the night of Sharad Purnima and due to the occurrence of Chandra Grahan, chances of worshiping Moon God are also being created. Know here about the timing of this lunar eclipse, the auspicious time of Sharad Purnima and the auspicious time of worshiping Goddess Lakshmi as well as Moon God.
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Time of lunar eclipse Chandra Grahan Time And Date
The last lunar eclipse of the year is going to occur on the night of 28 October. This lunar eclipse can be seen at midnight on Saturday, October 28. The day of October 29 will start after 12 noon and this eclipse is going to last from 1:05 am to 2:24 am. Its total time will be approximately 1 hour 19 minutes. This will be a partial lunar eclipse and it will be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, America, Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
This lunar eclipse will be clearly visible from India, due to which its Sutak period will also be valid.
Auspicious time of Sharad Purnima
According to the Panchang, Sharad Purnima will start at 4:17 am on October 28 and will end the next day at 1:53 am on October 29. The time of moonrise of Sharad Purnima will be 5.20 pm.
when to worship
Moon and Goddess Lakshmi cannot be worshiped during Sutak Kaal. The last lunar eclipse of the year can be seen from India, hence its Sutak period will be valid. Therefore, worship on this day should be done either before the Sutak period or after the lunar eclipse is over.
It is believed that on the day of Sharad Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi visits the earth. For this reason, prayers and mantras are usually chanted throughout the night. A lamp is lit in the temple and the mantras of Goddess Lakshmi are chanted 108 times. Gatte rosary is used for chanting. Arghya can be offered to the Moon before the lunar eclipse occurs or after the eclipse ends.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general beliefs and information. NDTV does not confirm it.)
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