Lunar Eclipse 2021 by AstroSage offers you Lunar Eclipse 2021 dates, timings, area of visibility and much more with this article offered to you by AstroSage. You will get every detail about Lunar Eclipses falling in the year 2021, their scientific and mythological significance, Sutak Kaal in 2021 and precautions to be kept in mind.
Just like Solar Eclipse 2021, Lunar Eclipse 2021 holds equal importance in the world of astronomy as well as astrology. It holds religious significance and observed as a major event. The occurrence of this celestial phenomenon is seen as an inauspicious event, perhaps this is why we have created a sense of negativity and loss in our minds when it comes to this event.
Before sharing information regarding Lunar Eclipse 2021, let us tell you that even according to some Vedic astrology experts, the period of the eclipse is considered inauspicious for every living being on this Earth, which is why several precautions are provided to avoid its malefic impact. This is seen as an astronomical event during which carrying out any auspicious work is forbidden. Let us now know in detail how the Lunar Eclipse occurs.
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According to science, the Earth revolves around the Sun and the Moon revolves around the Earth. During this celestial movement, there comes a point when all three of these planets come together in a straight line, where the Moon either entirely or partially covers the Sun while being positioned between the Earth and the Sun. In this state, a Solar Eclipse occurs. On the other hand, when in the same alignment, the Earth completely covers the Moon while being positioned between the Moon and Sun, a Lunar Eclipse occurs. This is how Lunar Eclipse in 2021 is observed.
However, several mythological texts of Hinduism shed light on the occurrence of Lunar and Solar Eclipse with Rahu-Ketu being the major cause. A mythological story behind it is most prevalent, according to which, there used to be a Demon or Asura named Swarabhanu, who tricked the Devtas and Lord Vishnu and consumed some drops of the Nectar of Immortality or Amrit. This Nectar was obtained after the episode of Samudra Manthan or the Churning Of The Ocean.
It was during this time when the Lord Sun and Lord Chandra revealed his true identity in front of Lord Vishnu, which angered him. As a result, Shri Krishna struck Swarbhanu with his Sudarshan Chakra and separated his head from his torso. Since the Asura was successful in consuming nectar by then, his head and torso became immortal forever. Of which, where his head was called Rahu, his torso was called Ketu. Since then, Rahu and Ketu are believed to have developed a sense of enmity with the Sun and Moon, and hence, put an eclipse on them every year or so.
Where the occurrence of a Solar Eclipse stretches for up to different time periods, on the contrary, the duration of a Lunar Eclipse remains longer than that, probably up to a few hours. A Lunar Eclipse usually occurs on the day of Purnima and is of three types:
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According to the Sanatan Dharma, the Sutak Kaal during the Lunar Eclipse 2021 is considered inauspicious and highly “contaminated”, and carrying out any auspicious or new task during this period offers unfavourable results as well. This duration impacts the lives of every creature in some way or the other. In case of a Lunar Eclipse, the period of Sutak Kaal begins nine hours before its occurrence and ends with the event itself. So let's now know how many Lunar Eclipses in 2021 are going to occur in the year.
As per astronomy, Lunar Eclipse is merely a celestial event that occurs every year. On the same note, a total of two Lunar Eclipses in 2021 will occur:
It is important to note that none of these celestial occurrences will be visible in India, due to which its Sutak Kaal will not be observed. Now let us know about their time of occurrence and visibility:
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| First Lunar Eclipse 2021 | ||||
| Date | Eclipse Begins | Eclipse Ends | Type | Visibility |
| 26 May | From 14:17 | Till 19:19 | Total Lunar Eclipse | India, East Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean and America |
Note: Timings given for the above table are as per Indian Standard Time (IST). However, this eclipse will be visible in India as a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Hence, the Sutak Kaal and its impact will not be religiously observed as well.
| Second Lunar Eclipse 2021 | ||||
| Date | Eclipse Begins | Eclipse Ends | Type | Visibility |
| 19 November | From 11:32 | Till 17:33 | Partial | India, America, Northern Europe, East Asia, Australia and some regions of the Pacific Ocean |
Note: Timings given for the above table are as per Indian Standard Time (IST). However, this eclipse will be visible in India as a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Hence, the Sutak Kaal and its impact will not be religiously observed as well.
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Meaning - Hey Rahu, the one who hides the ever-gigantic and enormous Sun-Moon, kindly offer me calmness by accepting the Suvarna Tara Daan.
Meaning- Hey Sinhikanandan (son), Achyut! O Vidhuntud, accept my offering (Nag) and protect me from this ever-increasing fear derived from the Eclipse.
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