Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on November 1.
As per the Drik Panchang, the lunar eclipse will commence at 01:06 AM and will conclude at 02:22 AM.
This year, October will witness yet another eclipse – a lunar eclipse. A few days after the annular solar eclipse, on October 28, there will be a partial lunar eclipse. This will be the second lunar eclipse of the year after May 5, this year. Eclipses often have various significance and this year, with the lunar eclipse coinciding with the full moon night, which is also Sharad Purnima, it becomes even more significant.
As per the Hindu calendar, Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on October 28. For those unversed, Sharad Purnima falls during the Ashwin month when there is a full moon in the night sky. It is believed that on this auspicious day, the moon emits rays that have some healing properties. These properties are beneficial for the body and soul. However, the year will be slightly different as Sharad Purnima will coincide with the Lunar Eclipse which will take place at midnight.
As per the Drik Panchang, the lunar eclipse will commence at 01:06 AM and will conclude at 02:22 AM. While the first contact with the Penumbra will take place at 11:32 PM, on Oct 28, the timings for the first contact with Umbra will be at 01:06 AM on October 29. In addition to that, the last contact with the Umbra will occur at 02:22 AM while with Penumbra, it will be at 03:55 AM.
Moreover, Drik Panchang also suggests that the sutak period will start 9 hours prior to the eclipse. There is a tradition to keep the kheer under the open sky on the occasion of Sharad Purnima which is consumed on the next day. However, with lunar eclipse occurring on the same day, it becomes crucial to take care of timings while keeping the kheer under the moon. This is because the Sutak period is considered inauspicious for eating, cooking, or any other auspicious work.
Astrologers suggest that the kheer should be prepared on Friday night, October 27. As Sharad Purnima starts at 4:17 a.m. on October 28, it is suggested to keep the kheer under the moonlight at that time. After the moonset occurs at 4:42 a.m., kheer should be consumed. There is also another option. You can prepare kheer once the lunar eclipse is over on October 28 and keep it under the open sky. Consume the sweet dish later for the intake of medicinal properties emitted by the moon rays.
