Chandra Grahan In India | Lunar Eclipse 26 June 2010

On 26th June 2010, Saturday a Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) is going to occur. It will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse.In india, Chandra Grahan is Visible at 3:46 PM to 6:30 PM in only slightly of northeastern part.The partial lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010, will occur for 1 hr and 22 minutes and the penumbral lunar eclipse will occur for over 2 hrs and 40 minutes. The greatest lunar eclipse takes place at 11:38:29 UTC (Universal Time).

The Eclipse will be visible in Australia, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Western parts of USA and Canada etc, and wont be visible in Gulf, Europe and Africa.The duration of the total lunar eclipse will be 74 minutes starting at 07.40 Universal Time ends at 08.54 Universal Time (UT).

Effect of Chandra Grahan June 2010 on various Rashis:

• Mesha Rasi (Aries zodiac) – bad results (negative impact)
• Vrishabha Rasi (Taurus zodiac) – mixed results (neutral impact)
• Mithun Rashi (Gemini zodiac) – Bad results (negative effects)
• Karka Rasi (Karkataka Rashi – Cancer zodiac) – Good results (positive impact)
• Simha Rasi (Leo zodiac) – Average results (neutral impact)
• Kanya Rasi (Virgo zodiac) – Bad results (negative effect)
• Tula Rasi (Libra zodiac) – Good or beneficial results (positive effect)
• Vrischika Rasi (Scorpio zodiac) – Average results (medium effects)
• Dhanu Rasi (Sagittarius zodiac) – Bad results (negative impact)
• Makar Rashi (Capricorn zodiac) – Average effects (medium results)
• Kumbh Rasi (Aquarius zodiac) – Good results (beneficial effects)
• Meena Rashi (Pisces zodiac) – Good results (fortunate or beneficial)

Regularly during a Chandra Grahan, a fast (Upvaas) is observed by certain communities in Hindu religion. The fast begins about 9 hours before the beginning of Chandra Grahan.

People also take a bath in cold water and chant mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Shiva like the Ashtakshara Mantra or Mrityunjaya Mantra. This is done whenever Surya and Chandra are under the influence of Rahu. Pregnant women chant the Santana Gopala Mantra.