Published 13:10 IST, March 20th 2024

Lunar Eclipse 2024: First Chandra Grahan Falls With Holi | Find Out Sutak Time, Visibility In India

Lunar Eclipse 2024: The first lunar eclipse of 2024 occurs on March 25. Additionally, the Hindu festival of Holi falls on the same day.

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Lunar Eclipse 2024: first lunar eclipse of 2024, a penumbral lunar eclipse, will fall during auspicious Holi celebrations. re are going to be four eclipses in 2024. Two of se will be Lunar Eclipses, or Chandra Grahans. Festival of Colours and Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will both take place on same day. 

Lunar Eclipse: Date And Sutak Timing

first lunar eclipse of 2024 occurs on March 25. Additionally, Hindu festival of Holi falls on same day. According to .com, Penumbral Eclipse is scheduled to begin at 12:53 am EDT (0453 GMT), peak a few hours later at 3:12 am EDT (0712 GMT), and end at 5:32 am EDT (0932 GMT). total duration of eclipse is four hours and forty-nine minutes. NASA has set September 18, 2024, as date of next Penumbral or partial lunar eclipse, which will be visible in America, Europe, and Africa.

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What Is Lunar Eclipse?

When Earth passes between Sun and Moon, a shadow is cast on lunar surface, a phemen kwn as a lunar eclipse. Unlike Solar Eclipses, which require specialized equipment to enjoy, Lunar Eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide during Full Moons. 

Lunar Eclipse

What Is Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?

When Moon passes through Earth's Penumbra, or pale outer region of its shadow, a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse takes place. It can be hard to tice when Moon is getting progressively smaller. This kind of lunar eclipse is frequently confused for a typical full moon because it is t as striking as or kinds.

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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse 2024 Visible In India?

India would t be able to see Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, which is first lunar eclipse of 2024. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be visible throughout rth and East Asia, America, most of Europe, Australia, and Africa, as well as Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Antarctica, according to timeanddate.com. Parts of Ireland, Belgium, Spain, England, South rway, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Nerlands, and France will be able to see eclipse.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse In India

About nine hours prior to Eclipse, Sutak Period commences. Starting auspicious work or engaging in any religious activity is advised to be avoided at this period. Sutak period, however, would t be recognized as auntic since Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 25 will t be seen in India. temple doors won't be shut, and religious activities won't be restricted. Holi's Purnima Tithi falls on March 24, 2024, starting at 09:54 am and ending at 12:29 pm on March 25.

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13:10 IST, March 20th 2024