Chandra Grahan 2024: Holi and lunar eclipse on same day- this will happen after 100 years! Still, why is it not happening in India?

Chandra Grahan 2024 Date and Time in India: In one of the rarest of rare coincidences, Holi (Holi 2024) and lunar eclipse are happening on the same day after 100 years on Monday (March 25, 2024). Last time, it was in 1924 when Holi and lunar eclipse occurred on the same day. The time of lunar eclipse started at 10.23 am in the morning and will last till 03.02 pm on Monday. Let us tell you that this coincidence of Holi (Holi 2024) and lunar eclipse is happening after 100 years. Earlier, a lunar eclipse had occurred on the day of Holi in 1924.

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On the other, the solar eclipse will also take place on the new moon day, on April 8, 2024.

Chandra Grahan 2024: Know where the lunar eclipse will be visible

The lunar eclipse on March 25 will be visible in many parts of North and East Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Antarctica.

However, lunar eclipse will not be seen in India.

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On the other hand, solar eclipse will be visible in some areas of America, Mexico and Canada.

According to NASA, this solar eclipse will first be visible on the Pacific coast of Mexico at 11:07 am on April 8.

This eclipse will be visible as a total solar eclipse in 13 states of America.

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A partial solar eclipse will be visible in North America.

Chandra Grahan 2024: What is lunar eclipse?

To understand what lunar eclipse is, we need to understand the basic principals of astronomy.

During the revolution of Moon, when Sun, Earth and Moon come in a straight line, that is, Moon comes behind Earth in its shadow.

Then sunlight does not reach Moon, due to which, this part of Moon becomes dark and it is not visible from Earth.

This phenomenon is called lunar eclipse.

During this time, a part of Moon is completely or partially covered by Earth's shadow.

But, the eclipse is not visible at the same time in all parts of Earth and appears in different parts every time.

The area from where this astronomical phenomenon is visible is considered an eclipse.

Chandra Grahan 2024: Lunar eclipse in India. What is Sutak period?

Lunar eclipse in India: According to Hindu religious beliefs, when Rahu-Ketu afflict Moon, a lunar eclipse occurs.

At this time, the religious rules of Sutak period are followed.

But both lunar eclipses occurring in 2024 are not visible in India, hence there will be eclipse-related rules implemented in India.

Chandra Grahan 2024: Lunar eclipse on Holi in other parts of the world

According to the Panchang, the eclipse that will occur on Monday, March 25, in the year 2024 will be visible in many parts of the world, and the eclipse will remain there on the day of Holi.

The year's second lunar eclipse will be a full lunar eclipse and will fall on Wednesday, September 18.

Both these lunar eclipses will be visible in other parts of the world, but these eclipse will not be visible in India.

Therefore, lunar eclipse sutak will not be valid in India.