In May, the world will witness its first lunar eclipse this year. A lunar eclipse, also known as Chandra Grahan in Hindi, is a special astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are close together in a straight line with the Earth covering all or part of the Moon. moon. moon. On May 16, the Full Moon day, the Moon will lie under the Earth’s shadow and appear blood red.
According to the Hindu Calendar, the lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan falls on Purnima Tithi of the month Vaishaka. This lunar eclipse will occur in Scorpio and Visakha nakshatra during Purnima Tithi of Shukla Paksha. The fact that Buddha Purnima fell on the same day as a solar eclipse adds to the significance of the event.
The first lunar eclipse of the year takes place at 7:02 am IST on May 16 and ends at 12:20 pm. However, this eclipse cannot be observed from the Indian subcontinent. So, no sutak period prevails on this day. The lunar eclipse is visible in Southwest Europe, Southwest Asia, Africa, most parts of North America, South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and Antarctica.
A solar eclipse – whether solar or lunar – can impact all zodiac signs as some may struggle and some may benefit from it. Let’s see how the 2022 lunar eclipse will impact you and your life according to your zodiac sign.
