A total lunar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, 8 November, 2022. The southern limb of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth’s shadow. Occurring only 5.8 days before apogee (the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth.), the Moon’s apparent diameter will be smaller. The next total lunar eclipse won’t take place until March 14, 2025.
Chandra Grahans are some of the most easy-to-watch astronomical events. All you need to see them are clear skies and a pair of eyes. Unlike solar eclipses, which require special glasses to view and can only be seen for a few short minutes in a very limited area, a total lunar eclipse can last over an hour and be seen by anyone on the nighttime side of Earth.
It will be visible in India and across North and Central America and in Ecuador, Colombia, and western portions of Venezuela and Peru. In Puerto Rico, the Moon will set just after totality begins. The Eclipse will also be visible in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
People in Alaska and Hawaii will have the opportunity to see every stage of the Eclipse from 5:32 pm to 6:18 pm. On this day, the Sutak period will start from 9:30 in the morning, which will end after the eclipse is over.
Lunar Eclipse Do’s & Don’t
According to Hinduism, it is mandatory for people to take care of some special things during a lunar eclipse, about which information is available below.
Do’s
- According to religious beliefs, during the Sutak period on the day of eclipse, we should not eat or drink anything.
- During the lunar eclipse, Kush or Tulsi leaves should be put on the food items kept in the house, so that the food material does not become impure.
- Food items and clothes should be donated to the poor on this day.
Don’t
- It is prohibited to practice or perform any religious or auspicious work.
- It is forbidden to touch the deity or trees and plants during the lunar eclipse.
- According to religious gurus, traveling in the event of a eclipse is inauspicious.
- During the eclipse, do not use any sharp, object like scissors, knife, needle, etc.
- In the event of a lunar eclipse, do not use any sharp objects like scissors, knife, needles, etc.
