Astrology News Desk: Eclipse is considered important in Sanatan Dharma and today i.e. at the beginning of Pitru Paksha, the second and last lunar eclipse of the year is going to take place. According to astrology, many rules have to be followed during the eclipse period, so today through this article we are providing you the exact time of lunar eclipse and Sutak period and other information, so let’s know.
Date and time of lunar eclipse-
Let us tell you that according to foreign time, the last lunar eclipse of the year will be seen there on the night of 17th September. But according to Indian time, this eclipse will start on 18th September i.e. today. This lunar eclipse on 18th September has started at 6:11 am and after this the partial lunar eclipse will start at 7:42 am. The eclipse was at its peak at 8:14 am and the partial eclipse will end at 8:45 am.
Apart from this, it has ended at 10:17. The total duration of the eclipse was 4 hours and 6 minutes. According to the Panchang, the full moon of the month of Bhadrapad had started on Tuesday, September 17, i.e. yesterday at 11:44 am and it has ended on Wednesday, September 18, i.e. today at 8:04 am. In such a situation, this full moon will be valid on September 18 as well. Therefore, do not keep any kind of doubt in your mind.
Let us tell you that the last lunar eclipse of the year, which will take place on 18th September, is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This lunar eclipse can be seen in many parts of Europe, Africa, North and South America along with Asia. But this eclipse will not be seen in India and due to this reason its Sutak Kaal will also not be valid.