Surya Grahan 2024 Time: The last solar eclipse of this year is going to occur on Wednesday, October 2. This solar eclipse will keep going for 6 hours and 4 minutes. The day of this solar eclipse is Sarva Pitru Amavasya, which falls on Ashwin Amavasya date. According to religious beliefs, solar eclipse always occurs on the new moon day, while lunar eclipse always occurs on the full moon day.
The Sutak time frame starts 12 hours before the solar eclipse. There is no auspicious work in this. Do not prepare food, eat, worship etc. during Sutak period. The doors of these temples also remain closed.
What is Solar Eclipse
First of all, let us know what a total solar eclipse is, then let us tell you that when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, the sunlight stops coming. However, during this time the Moon does not completely cover the Sun, rather the sides of the Sun keep shining. We know this phenomenon as the annular solar eclipse.
Surya Grahan 2024 Time
According to the Panchag, the second solar eclipse of the year will occur on the midnight of 2-3 October. The eclipse will start at 9:13 pm on October 2 and will end at 3:17 Am, in such a situation the total time of the eclipse will be 6 hours 4 minutes.
This solar eclipse will also not be visible in India, because when the eclipse occurs, there will be night in the country, in such a situation Sutak period will not be valid. Shardiya Navratri will start from 3 October 2024, so this solar eclipse is not going to have any effect on Chaitra Navratri. About 3.08% of the world’s population will be able to see some part of this eclipse, while only about 0.002% of the people will be able to see the annular solar eclipse.
Solar Eclipse 2024 Sutak Period: This solar eclipse will not be visible in India, hence its Sutak period will not be valid. Had it been visible in India, its Sutak period would have started 12 hours earlier.
These 5 Things After Solar Eclipse
- As soon as the solar eclipse ends, clean the entire house along with the puja room with Ganga water.
- After that all the family members take bath and wear clean clothes. Cleaning old clothes.
- After the end of the solar eclipse, all the gods and goddesses in the puja room are bathed and their clothes are changed. They worship them, offer food and aarti is performed. Ringing bells and conch shells removes the negativity of the eclipse.
- After worshiping, you should donate wheat, red clothes, red fruits, red flowers etc. because all these things are associated with Sun God. Donate rice and white items during the lunar eclipse.
- You should prepare or eat food only after the eclipse is finished. Make sure to add basil leaves in it also. The astrological measures taken by pregnant women for the safety of their babies should be thrown out of the house.
Solar Eclipse Will be Visible at These Places
It will not be visible in India but it will be visible in Argentina and Chile as an annular eclipse. Whereas in countries like Fiji, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru etc. a partial solar eclipse can be seen. This eclipse will end at 3:17 Am. The special thing is that in this solar eclipse, the sight of the Ring of Fire will be visible. The Ring of Fire is formed when the Moon completely covers the Sun and only the tip of the Sun’s sphere is visible.
The Next Solar Eclipse
- If you want to see the solar eclipse in India, then you will have to wait for August 2, 2027. On that day, a partial solar eclipse can be seen here for 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Sarika said that during an eclipse the Moon remains at a distance of about 4 lakh 2 thousand 3 hundred km from the Earth, whereas in the case of a supermoon it remains at a distance of about 3 lakh 60 thousand km.
- Due to being away from the Earth, the Moon will not be able to cover the Sun’s disk completely, due to which the middle part of the Sun will appear black but the surrounding area will appear shining as a ring of fire.
- If you want to see the solar eclipse in India including, then you will have to wait for August 2, 2027. On that day, a partial solar eclipse can be seen here for 1 hour 24 minutes.
Effect of Position of Planets and Zodiac Signs on Solar Eclipse
- According to astrological calculations, the solar eclipse is situated in Virgo, the zodiac sign owned by Mercury. At that time, Sun, Mercury, Moon and Ketu will be together, which will create Chatur Graha Yoga. Devguru Jupiter will be in Taurus, commander of the planets Mars will be in Gemini, Venus will be in Libra, Rahu in Pisces and Saturn will be in retrograde position in its original triangle zodiac Aquarius.
- Such position of planets, quadrilateral conjunction and solar eclipse will have different effects on the 12 zodiac signs. It can prove auspicious for people of Capricorn, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Libra and Virgo zodiac signs. There will be mixed effects on Taurus, Aquarius and Capricorn. People of Aries, Cancer, Leo, Gemini and Pisces need to be a little careful.
What should not be done during the eclipse period
- Do not worship in the temple after the Sutak period of the eclipse begins. Do not touch the idols of gods and goddesses.
- Do not cook food at home after the Sutak period. Rather, add basil leaves to the food kept in the house before the Sutak period.
- Do not consume food during the eclipse period. Don’t get angry during this time. The effect of this lunar eclipse may last for the next 15 days.
- During the eclipse one should not go to any deserted place or cremation ground. During this period, negative forces are very dominant.
- One should not start any new or auspicious work after the start of Sutak period. It is said that there is more negative energy during an eclipse.
- Do not touch the Tulsi plant after the Sutak period of the eclipse begins. Avoid using sharp or sharp instruments
What Should be Done During the Eclipse Period
- During the eclipse, mantras of God should be chanted, which are considered ten times fruitful.
- After the eclipse, one should take a bath with pure water and donate to the poor.
- After the eclipse the entire house should be purified. By doing this all the negative powers of the house go away.
- At the time of eclipse, donating grass to cows, food to birds and clothes to the needy brings manifold virtues.
