Penumbral Lunar Eclipse On 5 July: Time, Visibility & Sutak Kaal Rules Out!

The third Lunar Eclipse in the year 2020 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and occur on 5 July. Planetary eclipses and transits majorly influence the lives of all people along with various other aspects. On this note, you can click here and know how this Lunar Eclipse of July will impact your kundli from our expert astrologers and what precautions to be followed. 

Lunar Eclipse is considered an important event in both Astrology and Astronomy. In the year 2020, a total of four occurrences of Lunar Eclipse will be witnessed, out of which the third occurrence will take place on July 5, 2020, Sunday. This is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, which will last from 08:38 to 11:21 IST. Get detailed information about this event, and know about the observance of Sutak Kaal along with rules to keep in mind.

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Lunar Eclipse in 2020: Timings & Visibility

Out of four occurrences in the year 2020, Lunar Eclipse falling in July 2020 is the third. The first one occurred on 10-11 January and the second on 5-6 June. Below we have provided detailed information about the upcoming eclipses and their time of occurence.

Day  Type   Duration  Visibility  Sutak Kaal
5 July Penumbral Lunar Eclipse From 08:38 Till 11:21 IST  America, Southwestern Europe and parts of Africa Not Observed
30 November Penumbral Lunar Eclipse From 13:04 Till 17:22 Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean and parts of the America Not Observed

Note: Timings given for the above table is as per Indian Standard Time (IST). These eclipses will be Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, but not visible in India. Click here to know in detail about upcoming eclipses: Lunar Eclipse 2020

Observing Sutak Kaal During Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, which is also the third Lunar Eclipse of the year 2020, will occur on 5 July 2020, Sunday. Hindu Panchang says that this event will occur on Poornima tithi during Shukla Paksha in Sagittarius sign and Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

On the other hand, this planetary occurence will not be visible in India, hence its Sutak Kaal will not be observed since Vedic Astrology doesn’t consider this event as impactful. Although some astrologers do believe in its influence, which is why some rules may be observed.

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Do’s During Sutak Kaal

  • Although worshipping the God is prohibited during the Sutak Period, it is advised for you to meditate and remember your Ishta Devta.
  • If the Sutak Kaal is observed during the Lunar Eclipse, chant mantras related to the Moon at this time to attain fruitful results and appease Lord Chandra.
  • If you want to progress in the spiritual field, you should do yoga or meditation during the eclipse.

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Don’ts During Sutak Kaal

  • Food should not be prepared during the Sutak period.
  • You should not consume any kind of food during this period, and if the food has already been prepared, then Tulsi or Basil leaves should be put in it.
  • During this time, avoid going to the toilet.
  • During this period, avoid touching the idols of God. If possible, close the doors of the temple or pull the curtains on the idols. 
  • Do not start any new work or task during the Sutak period.

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How To See This Lunar Eclipse?

Generally, you never have to take any special precautions while viewing the phenomenon of Lunar Eclipse since it is considered completely safe to look at from naked eyes. However, if you take the help of a telescope, you will be able to properly view the whole event clearly. To see this event more clearly, you need to use glasses with special solar filters.

What Is Lunar Eclipse?

According to astronomy, a Lunar Eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon when three major planets, the Sun, Moon and Earth get aligned in a straight line with the Earth coming in between the Sun and the Moon. This decreases the visibility of the Moon. For your information, this event takes place on the night of Purnima or Full Moon.

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Even in the world of astrology, the occurrence of the Lunar Eclipse is considered an extremely important event. Sutak Kaal begins before the occurrence of the Lunar Eclipse, and negative energy seems to dominate the world. Hence, some do’s and don’ts must be followed during this inauspicious period.

Sutak Kaal: What Is It?

Sutak Kaal begins hours before a Lunar Eclipse or Solar Eclipse occurs. According to Hinduism, it is believed that carrying out any new, auspicious or religious task during the Sutak Kaal is forbidden. Even the doors of the Temples remain closed during the Sutak Period, and no religious activity is performed. 

Sutak Kaal begins twelve hours before the Solar Eclipse begins, and nine hours before the Lunar Eclipse. After the Eclipse is over, a holy bath is taken, the houses and temples are cleaned, the puja rituals are performed, after which any new task or activity is initiated.

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Things To Remember During Sutak Period on Eclipse

Although performing any auspicious task is forbidden for natives during the Sutak period, pregnant women are mainly advised to remain more alert. It is believed that during this period, no pregnant women should step out of her house since negative energy resides in the atmosphere during the Sutak period, which can inadvertently impact the unborn.

Also during the Sutak period, one must avoid carrying out any new task. Drinking or eating during any eclipse is forbidden, although elders or children in the house can be fed. However, you are advised to put some Basil or Tulsi leaves before offering them food. Even today, natives in some regions avoid cooking food on the day of the occurrence of the Eclipse. Apart from this, pregnant women should also not use or hold things such as knives, blades or scissors during Sutak Kaal.

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Types of Lunar Eclipse

The first kind is called Full Lunar Eclipse, where the planet earth completely covers the Moon, thereby restricting any kind of sunlight falling on the Moon. 

A second type of Lunar Eclipse is called a Partial Lunar Eclipse, where the planet Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun and partially covers the Moon. 

The third kind is the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, where the planet Moon gets into the earth’s Penumbra and creates a fragmented image because of the Sun’s rays due to the dullness on the Moon’s surface.

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