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The first Lunar Eclipse of 2022, will be taking place on the 16th of May. This Lunar Eclipse will occur on the Purnima Tithi of Vaishakh month, under the Vaishakh Nakshatra, and in the Taurus zodiac sign. This will be a Total Lunar Eclipse that will not be visible in India.
According to Hindu calendar, this auspicious day is also known as Vaishakh Purnima or Buddha Purnima. This Purnima for bath-donation will be celebrated in the Parigha Yoga. According to Sanatan Dharma, Lord Buddha is known to be the 9th incarnation of Lord Vishnu on Earth. This year, the first Lunar Eclipse will also take place on the auspicious day of Buddha Purnima.
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First Lunar Eclipse 2022 Occurs On Buddha Purnima
According to Hindu mythology, bath-donations on every Purnima day are important. However, the significance of donations and bath increases even more on Buddha Purnima. This time, the unique coincidence of the Lunar Eclipse on Buddha Purnima has increased the significance of the bath-donation manifold. Let us discuss this day and the eclipse in detail.
Timings For Lunar Eclipse 2022
The first Lunar Eclipse to happen this year is predicted to be a total lunar eclipse. As per the Indian standard timings, this eclipse will take place on 16 May and can be witnessed between 8:59 am to 10:23 am.
Will There Be A Sutak During The Lunar Eclipse In India?
In India, the Lunar Eclipse will take place in the morning, and that is why there will be no visibility of this eclipse, also its Sutak Kaal will not be considered. It is important to notice that the Sutak period of a lunar eclipse starts exactly 9 hours before the start of the lunar eclipse, which ends with the end of the eclipse period. This is why the dates for this Lunar Eclipse are predicted for 15-16 May. This is because the eclipse will take place on 16 May, but in the areas where it will be witnessed, there the Sutak will start one day prior, and this eclipse is valid for the night of 15 May.
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Locations To Witness Lunar Eclipse
The first Lunar Eclipse of the year will not be visible in India. But its visibility will be in southwestern Europe, southwest Asia, Africa, most of North America, South America, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic, and Antarctica.
Auspicious Timings for Buddha and Vaishakh Purnima
| Vaishakh Purnima | 16 May 2022 (Monday) |
| Purnima start date and time | 15 May 2022, from 12:47:23 |
| Purnima end date and time | 16 May 2022 at 09:45:15 |
The above-mentioned timings are applicable for New Delhi. To know the timings for your city, click on- Vaishakh Purnima Fast 2022.
Auspicious Timings to Observe Fast on Vaishakh Purnima
The Purnima date of Shulka Paksha of Vaishakh month will start from 15th May 2022, 12:47 am on Sunday, and will remain till 09:45 pm on the next day i.e. 16th May, Monday.
Purnima fast will be observed on 16th May, on the same day as Buddha Purnima. And also, the morning is considered to be the best time for charity on Vaishakh Purnima.
Astrological Opinion: Lunar Eclipse will not be visible in India, so there will be no effect of the eclipse on Buddha Purnima and Vaishakh Purnima fasts, Katha, charity, and bath. Therefore, people can observe fast and do charity work according to their faith or belief on this day.
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Special Yogas Forming On Purnima
According to Hindu calendar, two special Yogas are forming on this day. On 16 May, there will be “Variyan Yoga” till 6:16 am, and after that, from 16 May morning to the morning of 17 May, 2:30 am there will be “Parigha Yoga”.
According to the scriptures, all the auspicious work done during Variyan Yoga works to give success to the person. Whereas during Parigha Yoga all kinds of actions done against the enemy are successful.
Importance of Buddha Purnima
In Hindu mythology, Taking a bath in the Ganga or any holy river is considered very auspicious. But on the full moon day of Vaishakh month and Buddha Purnima, if a person takes a bath, worships Lord Vishnu, and does charity according to his reverence, he can get rid of all the troubles and sorrows of his life. That person gets freedom from all the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly in his life.
It is also mentioned in the scriptures that offering Satyavinayak fast on Buddha Purnima is also very fruitful. Because this fast is taken not only to please the Dharmaraja Yamraj but also eliminates the danger of premature death from the person. That is why expert astrologers recommend donating sugar, white sesame, flour, milk, curd, Kheer, etc. especially white things on the full moon day.
Some Guidelines for the Lunar Eclipse on Purnima 2022
This year, the first Lunar Eclipse of 2022 will also occur worldwide on the day of Buddha Purnima. Therefore, astrologers advice taking special care of some things on the day of the full moon.
According to the senior astrologer of AstroSage, “The Lunar Eclipse occurring between May 15-16 will not be visible in India. Because of this, the Sutak period will not be considered in India. But it will be seen as a big astronomical event, which will have religious and astrological significance. In such a scenario, the Buddha Purnima festival is also to be celebrated across the country on this day, so the eclipse on this holy day will indicate to people to be a little careful.
So, if people observe a fast on this day, to get the virtue of a full moonbath, mix a little Ganga water in the bathing water, then it will be appropriate for them. This will not only nullify the negative effects of the eclipse but will also enable a person to get the most auspicious results of the full moon day”.
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First Lunar Eclipse 2022: Impact
According to the expert astrologers of Astrosage, this Total Lunar Eclipse can impact all the natives of the Nation, also there can be global impacts of the same: –
• The Lunar Eclipse will cause a change in the weather across the country, which may result in an increased risk of infection among the public.
• Violent incidents in the country and any major accident on the border are possible.
• Inflation rate may increase in the days around the lunar eclipse, due to which the public will be unhappy with the government.
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Effect of Lunar Eclipse on People Born In Vishaka Nakshatra
Since this Lunar Eclipse is taking place in Vishakha Nakshatra, the people who are born in this Nakshatra will also see the negative effects of this eclipse. In such a situation, these people are advised to take some preventive measures, with the help of which the negative effect of the eclipse can be reduced to zero or less. The following are these measures:
• People born in Vishaka Nakshatra should chant the Mantras of Moon and Jupiter.
• Wear the root of Gunja on your arm or wrist.
• Apart from this, if you donate white things related to the moon during the eclipse period, then you will get its beneficial results.
• Take 7 lumps of raw turmeric and 7 jaggery nuggets before the eclipse period and keep them in one place. Then take a coin on it, tie all these ingredients in a yellow cloth and make a bundle and keep it in the temple of the house. Once the eclipse is over, throw this bundle in some running water.
Precautions During Lunar Eclipse 2022
- Worship God till the end of the Sutak period of the Lunar Eclipse. But avoid touching the idol during the eclipse.
- Donations and charity also have special significance during the eclipse period. In this phase, it will be favorable for you to donate according to your faith during the lunar eclipse.
- To avoid the negative effects of the lunar eclipse, chant the Mantra “ॐ क्षीरपुत्राय विद्महे अमृत तत्वाय धीमहि तन्नो चन्द्रः प्रचोदयात्/ oṃ kṣīraputrāya vidmahe amṛta tatvāya dhīmahi tanno candraḥ pracodayāt”.
- Eating is also prohibited during the Sutak period. Along with this, sleeping, cutting nails and hair, and doing sexual activities should also be avoided during this time.
- Apart from this, during the Sutak period, brushing, combing the hair, and excreting urine should also be avoided.
- Do not do any new or demanding work during the eclipse period.
- Worship the Moon. It is also appropriate to perform the Chandra Grahan Dosha Nivaran Puja for lunar eclipse peace.
- After the end of the Sutak period, sprinkle Gangajal all over the house.
- Pregnant women should avoid using sharp objects like knives, scissors, needles, etc. during the eclipse.
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