Partial Lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahana) When : Tuesday September 17 2024 Eclipse (Parva kala) : (More info on timings @ austin-lunar-eclipse-info-sept-17-2024) START : 7:41pm PEAK: 9:44pm END: 11:47pm What to do per our scriptures: Fast 6-8 hours prior start, till the end of eclipse is insisted as per our scriptures Take bath (punya snana) at the beginning of the eclipse During the punya kala perform nirmalya and devara puja Take bath at the end of the eclipse followed by pooja, naivedya and Parane Any daana sankalpa or punya karma done this period yields immense phala Eclipse time is considered most fruitful time for Japa, Parayana and Tarpana Wash clothes used/touched during eclipse before final bath or snaana Keep tulasi/dharbhe on pickles, condiments and dry food for purity What not to do per our scriptures: Keep any food ( except milk/yogurt) through the eclipse Eat,sleep, drink or use restrooms (except babies and sick) Impact of the Eclipse on Rashis This Eclipse will take place in ‘Poorva Bhadra Nakshatra’ - ‘Meena Rashi’. It will also effect the following Rashis : Kumbha, Mesha, Simha and Tula People who are born in the above Rashis and live in visible area (Austin is visible) are suggested to do remedies or Parihara. Grahana Dosha is just indicating of our karma of previous lives and guiding us to do Punya Karya to avoid Negative effects. No need to fear Let us take this opportunity to do Sat-karma, dana and please the Almighty and be happy! Grahana dosha parihara: Chant VSN, Rudra and VayuStuthi, Rudraabhisheka, Navagraha/Mrutyunjaya Homa Chanting prayers to Narasimha, Shiva, Ganesha and Navagraha Shiva panchakshari / Narasimha Mantra Japa Daana - Anna Dana Donations to the temple & priest To book your Homas please contact Avinash Acharya. Note: Please offer Priest Dakshina separately in person or via Zelle (8482180652) or Paypal ([email protected])