Chandra Grahan 2023: Time and date, sutak muhurat, list of regions where it will be visible and more

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• May 4, 2023 | Dhupali Das

The year's first lunar eclipse (Chandra grahan) is going to occur on May 5. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow covers a...

Digital Desk: The year's first lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) is going to occur on May 5. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow covers a much larger area than the Moon's. This will be a lunar penumbral eclipse, meaning that the moon will not be exactly opposite the Earth and Sun, signifying an 'umbral' eclipse, in which the Sun completely blocks the Sun's brightness. As per EarthSky, the full Moon will be south of the planet's umbra, or dark shadow, on May 5. As a result, rather than being fully obscure, the Moon's radiance will be diminished.

Chandra Grahan 2023: Date and time

This lunar eclipse will be visible from many locations throughout the world. This eclipse will be visible in Delhi's night sky between 8:44 p.m. on May 5 to 1:01 a.m. on May 6.

Chandra Grahan 2023: Visibility Regions

Asia, Australia, Africa, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, Antarctica, and most of Europe will be able to witness the penumbral eclipse. All Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Mathura, Pune, Surat, Kanpur, Visakhapatnam, Patna, Ooty, Chandigarh, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, and other will be able to witness the celestial event.

Sutak muhurat for Chandra Grahan 2023

According to Hindu belief, Chandra Grahan is unlucky. The sutak muhurat starts nine hours before the beginning of the lunar eclipse. It is thought that no puja is performed during this period and that eating food is also avoided.