Chandra Grahan Date: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Chandra grahan occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. This occurs only during the full moon (Purnima), when the Moon is at Earth's farthest point from the Sun. A chandra grahan lasts a long time, taking several hours to complete, with completeness usually averaging around 30 minutes to even an hour. According to astrology, a chandra grahan is an astronomical event. When the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun and the full or partial shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon, a partial or total chandra grahan occurs.
Lunar Eclipse 2023
29 October 2023 1:06 AM - 2:22 AM
Sutak Timing
28 October 2023 2:52 PM - 29 October 2023 2:22 AM
Sutak for Children, Elderly and Sick People
28 October 2023 8:52 PM - 29 October 2023 2:22 AM
Chandra Grahan 2023 Update
Due to Sutak being on the evening of 28 October 2023, therefore 27 October 2023 will be a better day for all the auspicious works related to Purnima. Also keep the kheer made on the day of Sharad Purnima in the moonlight on the morning of 28 October 2023 4:17 AM to 4:42 AM.
Chandra Grahan Sutak Period
From a religious point of view, the Sutak period is considered inauspicious. Any kind of auspicious work is not done, such beliefs have been going on since mythological times.
* Most of the calculations of lunar eclipse are based on the time of Delhi, the capital of India.
| Related Name | Lunar Eclipse |
| Begins Tithi | Purnima |
| Celebrations | Prayer at home |
चंद्र ग्रहण तब होता है जब चंद्रमा पृथ्वी की छाया से होकर गुजरता है। यह केवल पूर्णिमा के दौरान होता है, जब चंद्रमा सूर्य से पृथ्वी के सबसे दूर बिंदु पर होता है।
Pournaik Katha behind chandra grahan
According to mythology, when the samudra manthan was taking place, there was a huge war going on between the gods and the demons over the amrit paan, when the gods tricked the demons and drank the amrit.
Bhagwan Vishnu took the form of Mohini and assumed the form of a beautiful girl and persuaded everyone that the amrit would be distributed equally to everyone. The demons and the deities sat separately and Vishnu in the form of Mohini started distributing amrit to the deities, a demon named Rahu who thought that if he would sit among the gods, he would also get a share of the amrit. He was sitting with the gods and he too Took the amrit. He had become immortal forever, while doing this, Sun God and Moon God caught him and told this to Vishnu and Vishnu separated Rahu's edge from the Sudarshan Chakra, after that incident Rahu and Ketu were born.
Asura's head was known as Rahu and his torso was known as Ketu. He was the arch enemy of both Sun God and Moon God, that is why he always comes to his position and takes eclipse on both of them.
What not to do during Chandra Grahan
👎 Bhagwan should not be worshiped during the eclipse.
👎 Food should not be cooked, nor should anything be eaten or drunk.
👎 Pregnant women should not see the eclipse or go out of the house.
👎 Tulsi and other trees and plants should not be touched.
What to do during Chandra Grahan
👍 Before the eclipse starts, that is, when the Sutak period is in effect, already broken basil leaves should be kept in the food items.
👍 During the eclipse, you should remember the names of your favored deities.
👍 Mantras should be chanted during the eclipse to reduce its effect.
👍 Gangajal should be sprinkled all over the house after the eclipse is over.
Chandra Grahan at Midnight
Related Information
Celebrations
Prayer at home
Past Dates
29 October 2023, 5 May 2023, 8 November 2022
Updated: Sep 27, 2024 15:51 PM
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