Lunar Eclipse 2020: The fourth and the last Upachaya Chandra Grahan (Penumbral Lunar Eclipse) of 2020 will take place today. Though Sutak is not applicable during Upachaya Chandra Grahan, the constant movements of the Grahas (planets) may cast an impact on zodiac signs. It may influence people’s natal charts. Hence, people must chant mantras to negate the negative effect of Grahan.
The Lunar Eclipse will have a duration of 4 hours and 18 minutes. It will begin on Monday at 1.04 pm and reach its peak at 3.13 pm. The Lunar Eclipse will end at 5.22 pm and will have a magnitude of 0.82.
Check out the Chandra Beej Mantra, Dhanvantari Mantra, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Shanti Path given below to ward off the ill-effects of this celestial movement.
- Chandra Beej Mantra
The following Mantra dedicated to the Moon God is for attaining a state of calm.
OM Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah
- Dhanvantari Mantra
The following Mantra dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari is chanted for good health and a sound mind.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Dhanvantraye
Amrita Kalasha Hastaya, Sarva Maya Vinashanaya
Trailoka Nathaya, Shri Mahavishnave Namah
Meaning:
Salutations to the one, who is called Vasudeva, the Dhanavantri the one who holds a pot filled with divine nectar, the one that eliminates all kinds of evil, the ruler of the three worlds, O Lord Maha Vishnu, I bow before you.
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
The following Mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva is chanted for long and healthy life.
Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Uruvarukamiva Bandhanaan Mrityormukshiya Maamritaat
Meaning:
I worship Lord Shiva, he who has three eyes, who is the fragrant and virtuous being and the bestower of goodness; the one who liberates from the subjugation of death (like a fruit falls from its stem) and the one who helps in liberating from everything mortal.
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