Lucknow Press
The last lunar eclipse of this year is going to happen. Know from astrologer Pandit Shashi Shekhar Tripathi what effect the crisis coming on the moon will have. Since the Pitru Paksha is also starting with the eclipse on 18 September. Also, on this day the Moon will transit in Pisces and Rahu will engulf the Moon.
Date and time of partial lunar eclipse
What to do during eclipse
The last eclipse of the year is happening in many countries other than India. Therefore, people from the countries where the eclipse is happening have to follow the rules of the eclipse. In a lunar eclipse, Sutak starts exactly 9 hours before the eclipse. Touching the idol of God is prohibited from the time of Sutak. Eating is also prohibited during this period, but infants, old people and patients are exempted from it.
During this time, one should sit at home and meditate on God. One should not sleep even by mistake during the eclipse period, so one can chant during this period. If you do not know how to chant, then you can chant the name of God or sing bhajans of God. You can only listen to bhajans on mobile. Pregnant women should avoid going out during the eclipse.
How long will the effect of lunar eclipse last?
The effect of any eclipse lasts for 6 months. According to the zodiac sign of the eclipse, its effects can be felt for 6 months, but if another eclipse occurs within these 6 months, then the effect of the previous eclipse ends. The next month after this eclipse, a solar eclipse will occur on 2 October 2024, so the effect of this eclipse will last till 2 October.
