Similar to the solar eclipse, the lunar eclipse is also a unique astronomical event. Scientifically it has importance, but as per mythology, it is connected to religious and astronomical aspects. The word eclipse reflects the negative meaning socially. In the local language, the word eclipse means a loss. Astrologists believe that the eclipse period has a negative effect on the living world. At the point when the Earth exactly comes in between the Moon and the Sun and the full or partial shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon, the event is known as a lunar eclipse. A solar eclipse can harm our eyes when viewed with the naked eye, but a lunar eclipse is visible and could be seen with the naked eye. No glasses are required to see it. <h2>When does a Lunar Eclipse occur? And, How?</h2> According to scientific research, the Earth revolves around the Sun, and that the Moon comes at a point when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in the same line. When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it covers the Moon, which causes a lunar eclipse. But in mythological texts, Rahu and Ketu are considered to be the reason for the Sun and Moon&#39;s eclipse. It is believed that Rahu was a demon named Swarabhanu. After the Ksheer Sagar churning, Lord Vishnu, in Mohini&#39;s form, was distributing nectars to the deities; Swarabhanu suspected that Lord Vishnu is cheating the demons then he disguised himself as God and sat in the queue of God. But before he could take a drop of nectar down his throat, the Sun and Moon revealed his secret. They informed Lord Vishnu that Vishnu immediately separated Swarbhanu&#39;s head from his torso with his Sudarshan Chakra, but due to the nectar&#39;s consumption, the head and the torso survived. Later the head came to be known as Rahu, and the torso is called Ketu. This is the reason why the enemies of the Sun and the Moon that is Rahu and Ketu, causes eclipses on them. Hinduism and lunar eclipse:- A lunar eclipse is a religious event that has special significance in religious terms in Hinduism. The lunar eclipse has no religious significance If the lunar eclipse is not clearly visible with the naked eye. The lunar eclipses, which are not visible to the naked eye, are not included in the Panchang, and no rituals related to the eclipse are done. Only lunar eclipses, which are visible with the naked eye, are considered for religious rituals. All traditional Panchang covers only the lunar eclipse. If the lunar eclipse is not visible due to the weather, in such a situation, the Sutra of the lunar eclipse is followed, and all precautions related to the eclipse are followed, but if the lunar eclipse is not visible in your city but is visible in other countries or cities, then no ritual related to the eclipse is done. <h2>What is a Lunar Eclipse?</h2> A lunar eclipse usually occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon come in a straight line; this is, according to astronomy. In this event, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. Due to which the visibility of the Moon decreases. This is to be noticed that this event occurs on a full moon day. It is believed that even before the lunar eclipse begins, the Sutak period begins, and due to this, the negative energy is spread in the atmosphere. And due to this, the negative energy is spread in the atmosphere. This phenomenon of the lunar eclipse also has great significance in astrology. There are three types of lunar eclipses. Full lunar eclipse: when the Earth completely covers the Sun and sunlight cannot reach the Moon, and then a full lunar eclipse occurs. Along with that, you must know that the concept of Partial lunar eclipse: At a particular point When the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun and partially covers the Earth, this specific or particular phenomenon is called a partial solar eclipse. Predecessor lunar eclipse: In the shadow of an occult lunar eclipse, the Moon enters the area of the Earth&#39;s shadow, and the sunlight falling on the Moon appears to be cut off. <h2>Lunar Eclipse in Vedic Astrology</h2> In Vedic astrology, the Moon is given the status of a planet, and it is an important planet in the Navagrahas, but in astronomy, the Moon is not a planet. The powerful and strengthening Moon is the lord of Cancer, and in Taurus, it is high, and in Scorpio, it is low. And so It is widely known to be the causative planet of the mother in the horoscope because it is receptive in nature and is nocturnal. It is very important to have a strong moon in the horoscope for the family&#39;s happiness, sharp mind, and good personality. Just At the same time, if the Moon is weak in the horoscope, then due to this, there is a decrease in physical development, and the mind of such a person remains fickle. One should wear Moti Ratna if he/she has a weak moon in his/her horoscope. If you strengthen your Moon, then you get beneficial results. According to astrology, a lunar eclipse occurs when Rahu and Ketu come together with the Moon in a zodiac or house. Rahu and Ketu are the two imaginary Nodes of the Moon, the North Node and the Southern Node. According to the mythology, when Lord Vishnu was distributing the nectar that came out in the ocean churning as a siren, then the demon named Swarabhanu came among the deities by assuming the form of gods but the Sun and Moon came to know about Swarabhanu. They told this to Lord Vishnu. After this, Lord Vishnu separated the body of Swara Bhanu from the head with his chakra. However, Swarabhanu did not die because, by then, a few drops of nectar had passed down his neck. Since then, the head portion of Swara Bhanu is known as Rahu, and the torso is known as Ketu. It is believed that Surya and Chandra Dev had revealed the distinction of Rahu-Ketu, i.e., Swarabhanu, to Lord Vishnu, so the enemy Rahu-Ketu curses these two by taking an eclipse to take revenge. <h2>Sutak period during Lunar Eclipse</h2> The inauspicious period starts before the lunar eclipse starts, this is according to astronomy, and this inauspicious period is called the Sutak period. During this period, any auspicious work should be avoided. The Sutak period starts 3 hours before the start of the lunar eclipse, i.e., 9 hours before. Let me tell you that one Pahar is equal to 3 hours. It is necessary to take some precautions during this time, but it is not necessary for young children, unwell people, and the elderly to take these precautions. <h2>Is it safe to see the Lunar Eclipse or not?</h2> For a solar eclipse, it is suggested not to see it with the naked eye as it can cause damage to it, but unlike a solar eclipse, the occurrence of a lunar eclipse could also be seen with the naked eye because it does not have any ill effects on the eyes. According to scientists, a lunar eclipse can be easily seen during the night of the year because no harmful rays will be in the atmosphere during the night. You don&#39;t have to wear glass or any special protection to see the lunar eclipse, but pregnant women are advised not to leave the house during the lunar eclipse might have a bad or negative effect or impact on the unborn child and can stop the development of your child. <h2>What is the astronomical reason behind the Eclipse?</h2> In the old times, during the eclipse, the pilgrims used to make loud noises, playing drums and condemning the demons. Religious people especially performed chanting and penance at that time. It was believed that a monster called Rahu-Ketu tries to swallow them by attacking the Sun-Moon. The more the organ enters the mouth, the more visible the eclipse is. So in order to save these gods from this torture, chanting and chanting work is done, so the need to do the same for gratitude was understood and fulfilled. <h2>Lunar eclipse according to astronomy</h2> As per authentic astronomy, when the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun, at this particular juncture, only the powerful lunar eclipse takes place. Along with that, you must know that when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon in such a way that the whole or part of the Moon is covered, and the strengthened and powerful rays of the Sun does not reach the Moon. In such a situation, a lunar eclipse occurs. According to the Avanti section of Skanda Purana, Ujjain is the birthplace of Rahu and Ketu. Both these shadow planets, which gave the eclipse to the Sun and the Moon, were born in Ujjain. According to the story of Avanti Khand, the nectar derived from the churning of the ocean was distributed in the Mahakal forest. Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini here and made the gods drink nectar. During this time, a demon disguised himself as a god and consumed nectar. Then Lord Vishnu had beheaded him. Due to Amrit paan, both parts of his body survived and were identified as Rahu and Ketu. In astrology, Rahu and Ketu are called shadow planets. Both these planets were generated from the body of the same demon. The head of the demon is called Rahu, while the part of the torso is Ketu. Rahu-Ketu is considered a mystic planet by some astrologers. If Rahu and Ketu are in the wrong place in someone&#39;s horoscope, then they make a living in their life. They are so influential that they also cause eclipses on the Sun and the Moon. <h2>The real story of Rahu-Ketu&#39;s existence</h2> It is believed that Rahu was a monster named Swarabhanu. After the Ksheer Sagar churning, Lord Vishnu, in Mohini&#39;s form, was distributing nectars in Mahakali forest to the deities; Swarabhanu suspected that Lord Vishnu is cheating the demons then he disguised himself as a deity and sat with the Sun and the Moon. But before he could take a drop of nectar down his throat, the Sun and Moon got to know the truth of Swarabhanu. So they revealed his secret and informed Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu, after hearing the truth, immediately separated Swarbhanu&#39;s head from his torso with his Sudarshan Chakra but due to the nectar&#39;s consumption of the head and the torso became immortal. Later the head came to be known as Rahu, and the torso is called Ketu. This story tells that Brahma Ji connected the head to the body of a snake, this body is called Rahu, and his torso was joined to the head of the snake, which is called Ketu. According to mythology, Rahu became the enemy of these two gods because Swarabhanu&#39;s secret was revealed by the Sun and Moon to Lord Vishnu. <h2>Story of Lunar Eclipse</h2> In ancient times there was a demon named Swarnabhanu. Swarbhanu took part in the churning of nectars, which was taking place in the ocean. Then a dispute arose between the Dev and the demons. When the nectar came out from the ocean&#39;s churning, there was a dispute between Dev and the demons over the nectar. In such a situation, Lord Vishnu took Mohini&#39;s form on the day of Mohini Ekadashi and started distributing nectar among the deities. Sitting in the line of demons, Swarbhanu recognized Vishnu, who was distributing nectar in the form of Mohini, and thought that Lord Vishnu is cheating the demons, so Swarbhanu disguised him as a deity at the same time and sat in the queue of the Gods. Lord Vishnu treated him as a god and made him drink nectar. Surya and Chandra, sitting with the deities, recognized Swarbhanu in the form of a deity, and they informed this to Lord Vishnu, who was in the form of Mohini. After hearing this, Srihari separated Swarabhanu&#39;s head from the torso with his Sudarshan Chakra before the nectar descended from Swarbhanu&#39;s throat. Swarbhanu&#39;s head had taken Amritpan, so his head became immortal. As Sun and Moon have informed Lord Vishnu about the depletion done by Swarabhanu in order to consume the nectar, therefore Rahu and Ketu hate the Sun and the Moon and make the Moon groan on the full Moon, hence cause the occurrence of a lunar eclipse. <h2>Precautions are taken during a Lunar Eclipse</h2> No auspicious work should be done during the eclipse. Add basil leaves to food before starting the lunar eclipse, and during the eclipse, basil leaves should not be touched. During the eclipse, one should read religious and inspirational books; reading them will remove negative energy from you. Along with this, the negative effects of an eclipse can also be avoided by chanting mantras. One should not cook during the eclipse and also avoid eating food. Both cooking and eating are considered inauspicious during the eclipse. Pregnant women should avoid the use of sharp-edged tools such as knives and scissors during the eclipse because it can adversely affect the child&#39;s health. Also he idols and photographs of deities should not be touched. One should also avoid- brushing teeth, combing hair, urination, and excretion during the <a href="" target="\&quot;_blank\&quot;">eclipse.</a> After the eclipse gets over, Ganga Jal should be sprinkled all over the house. If you donate essential things to the needy after the ending of the eclipse, then you will get good results in your life from it. During the lunar eclipse: Chant the mantra &quot;Kshirputri Vidyamhe Amrit Tatvaye Dhimhi Tanno Chandra Prachaodayat.&quot; Worship Chandra Dev and try to meditate.

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