Lunar Eclipse of November 8, 2022

San Francisco

Total Phase Begins - 02:17 AM
Maximum of Lunar Eclipse - 02:59 AM
Total Phase Ends - 03:41 AM

Last Contact with the Umbra - 04:48 AM

Lunar eclipse has a religious importance in hinduism, Sutaka starts before 4 prahara for Total lunar eclipse. Each Prahar is for 3 hours; so folks in NJ should not et anything after 3 PM NJ EST time.

Sadhna done for Ugra devta is more beneficial

Chant 108 times few days before and after Eclipse 

Word by Word Translation: Ugram – the ferocious one Viram – The most courageous Mahavishnum – The all-pervasive one (Lord Maha Vishnu) Jvalantam – the effulgence of fire Sarvato Mukham – Having his face everywhere (manifested throughout the universe) Nrisimham - The Lion-man form Bhishanam – The terrific Bhadram – The auspicious Mrutyur Mrutym – death of death Namamy Aham – I bow down and revere

 

https://stotranidhi.com/hi/sri-lakshmi-nrusimha-karavalamba-stotram-25-slokas-in-sanskrit/ 

adi_sankara_Narasimha_karavalambam.pub (sadagopan.org)

Guidelines 

Avoid looking at the moon. 
 

Take a shower before and after the eclipse.
 – Do not bathe during the eclipse 

 It is best to fast during the time of the eclipse. 

 Do not eat food that is exposed to the eclipse, please cook fresh food after the eclipse. 

 Chant “Vishnu, Vishnu, Vishnu” before you drink or eat anything. Make this a daily habit. 

 Do not commence any new projects during this time. 

 Avoid power struggles during this time. 

Be patient and let time be the healer. Do not react to situations immediately. Take a pause and think it through.

The following is for EST

Sutak Begins - 04:46 PM, Nov 07
Sutak Ends - 06:36 AM

Sutak for Kids, Old and Sick Begins - 11:40 PM, Nov 07
Sutak for Kids, Old and Sick Ends - 06:36 AM

Total Lunar Eclipse - May 15 and 16 2022

 

A total lunar eclipse will occur May 15 and 16 around the time when the full Moon culminates at the end of the purnima tithi and the beginning of the pratipada tithi. Here is the time for NJ location (pasted below)

This eclipse will occur in the portion of the sky called  Vishakha  meaning forked path or a cross road. This portion of the space is ruled by Vedic deities "Indra" and "Agni". 

Moon (representing our mind) is highly debiliateted and it is conjoined with Ketu.

This is a sensitive time of Deep emotions. Be careful with your loved ones. Please restrain yourself and do not take it out your frustrations on your loved ones.

Many times unresolved triggers, intense situations and emotional issues rear their heads during this time, yelling loudly in our minds to try and hook our attention. If we are swept up in a trigger or a heightened emotional response, we often don’t make grounded decisions.

Eclipse time is not about pointing fingers, it’s about going within and navigating through your own virtual reality to connect to the truth rather than the distortion.

Yogies recommend that we mediate, chant, recite mantras and do other kinds of contemplative and creative practices during an eclipse. This is because the subtle power generated during the time are personal or collective spiritual empowerment

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Total lunar eclipse visible

Magnitude: 1.4137

Duration:5 hours, 18 minutes, 44 seconds

Duration of totality:1 hour, 24 minutes, 52 seconds

Penumbral begins:May 15 at 9:32:05 pm

Partial begins:May 15 at 10:27:52 pm

Full begins:May 15 at 11:29:03 pm

Maximum:May 16 at 12:11:28 am

Full ends:May 16 at 12:53:55 am

Partial ends:May 16 at 1:55:07 am

Penumbral ends:May 16 at 2:50:49 am

Eye on the sky - Jan 10th to Jan 12th 2020

January 10th Lunar Eclipse:

Event	UTC Time	Time in New York*	Visible in New York
Penumbral Eclipse begins	Jan 10 at 17:07:44	Jan 10 at 12:07:44 pm	No, below the horizon
Maximum Eclipse	Jan 10 at 19:10:02	Jan 10 at 2:10:02 pm	No, below the horizon
Penumbral Eclipse ends	Jan 10 at 21:12:19	Jan 10 at 4:12:19 pm	No, below the horizon

The lunar eclipse is on Jan 10th. Lunar eclipse is a disturbed emotional energy and usually reveals something hidden. If triggered, it causes quite a bit of unrest.

If you have key planets at 23-29 Gemini or 23-29 Sagittarius and are in a Sun/Rahu or Rahu/Sun period or Moon/Rahu or Rahu/Moon period, the eclipse may be more of a direct hit.  Remember you have to be in the above dashas and have key points of your chart hit like your natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant to really have a major event otherwise the eclipses just produce a lot of fear that is illusion.  Remember 99% of the negative and crazy thoughts that come up are nonsense and we should not act on them.

This eclipse is not visible in North America. Yet the precautions are advised. Here are somethings that you can do:

1) Plan on staying indoors. Try not to go out in public and socialize. Keep yourself busy in routine work.
2) Do not act on any crazy thoughts that may cross your mind. Give few days to process the information.
3) Do not make any financial decisions
4) Do not act on anyone's advice. You may be getting wrong advice.
5)  Be tight on spending
6) Some unexpected changes at work. Give yourself time to process the information.
7) Some of you may feel stressed out and confused. Give few days to clear up the eclipse energy.
8) Some of you may encounter some obstacles and opposition, just deal with it.



Lunar eclipse disruptive energy is for short duration. Learn to deal with it and not make any major decisions during this time.

SUN CONJUNCT SATURN: JAN. 12TH 

Saturn is afflicted because of combustion until Jan. 30th. 

 Capricorn rising in particular, with a 12th house transit from its home, may feel insecure.    Remember that with Saturn in transition, that fear is all in the mind.  

Do more meditation and yoga and breath work to transform the energy. 

 Use the fear as a wake up call to handle your finances, get into your body and take care of your health.  

Further Precautions:

1) Blood pressure can be increased if you do not slow down.
2) Saturn moving toward the Sun makes this messy   so be cautious and avoid being reckless or driving like a maniac. 
3) Calm Mars with more coconut water and milk and more meditation. 

 Prayers to Hanuman or listening to Hanuman Chalisa are helpful. 

Hanuman Chalisa


The Warrior Pose will balance Mars and allow it to stay more focused.  

July 16th Partial Lunar Eclipse and Guru Purnima

There is a partial eclipse of the moon on Tuesday, July 16th and it starts 2:43 PM EST and ends at 8:17 PM EST.   The eclipse is visible in Australia, Antarctica, Asia and Africa   and Europe and extreme eastern South America.   Because the eclipse is happening during the US day-time and is not visible from the US it will not have a major impact.

Event	UTC Time	Time in New York*	Visible in New York
Penumbral Eclipse begins	Jul 16 at 18:43:51	Jul 16 at 2:43:51 pm	No, below the horizon
Partial Eclipse begins	Jul 16 at 20:01:43	Jul 16 at 4:01:43 pm	No, below the horizon
Maximum Eclipse	Jul 16 at 21:30:44	Jul 16 at 5:30:44 pm	No, below the horizon
Partial Eclipse ends	Jul 16 at 22:59:39	Jul 16 at 6:59:39 pm	No, below the horizon
Penumbral Eclipse ends	Jul 17 at 00:17:38	Jul 16 at 8:17:38 pm	No, below the horizon

Why Guru Purnima on Ashad Purnima?

The reason being that both Sun and Moon are in full strength during Ashad Purnima. 

Moon is in full strength every month on Poornima. But Sun is full strength only in the month of Ashad as it is the highest in the sky. It has the maximum chest bala or motional strength. From here, Sun begins its southern journey.

Ashad Nakshtra (purva Ashada or Uttar Ashada) are in the constellation of Sagittarius. The constellation of Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter (guru), and therefore it is perfect time to honor your Guru.

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