The second and last lunar eclipse of the year will take place on September 18. This eclipse will start at 6:11 am Indian time. This eclipse will end at 10:17 am. Pandit Saurabh Kumar Mishra of Jagannath Temple said that this will be a partial lunar eclipse. This eclipse will not be visible in India. This eclipse will be visible in countries like Europe, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Oceanic and North, West and North America. Eclipse is considered an astronomical event in science, but in Hindu religion and astrology, eclipse is considered inauspicious. Sutak starts nine hours before the lunar eclipse.
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
There are three types of lunar eclipses: penumbral eclipses, when the Moon just crosses Earth’s penumbra; partial eclipses, when the Moon partially passes into Earth’s umbra (the umbra or centre of the shadow), and total eclipses, when the Moon completely passes into Earth’s umbra. According to US space agency NASA, there will be a total of 228 lunar eclipses on Earth in the 21st century. Lunar eclipses can occur a maximum of three times a year.
Sutak period will not be valid
This lunar eclipse will not be visible in India, so the eclipse sutak will not be valid. According to astrologers, there will be no restrictions on religious activities.
When is the Sutak period of lunar eclipse valid: The phenomenon of lunar eclipse has both religious and scientific importance. If the lunar eclipse is not visible in your city or country but is visible in other countries, then in this case also the rules related to eclipse like Sutak period etc. are not valid, but if the lunar eclipse is not visible due to weather, then in such a situation the Sutak period of lunar eclipse is valid and all the precautions related to eclipse are also followed.
