The Eclipse (Surya Grahan) 14/15th January 2010 (An FAQ)

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Surya Grahan Fasting Time in January 2010 – How to fast and perform pujas during Solar Eclipse on January 15

 

 

The Annular Solar Eclipse, Surya Grahan,

taking place on January 15, 2010 is an important religious event for

several Hindu communities. Several Hindus fast during the grahan period

– the fasting begins 12 hours before the beginning of the eclipse. The

fasting or Vedarambha for this particular Grahan on January 15 begins

at 21:22 hrs on January 14, 2010. (All dates and time are based on

Indian Standard Time.) The

fasting is performed during Surya Grahan is based on the belief that due to the unique solar event cooked food and other such items on earth comes under the influence of the solar event and gets spoiled. The fast

begins 12 or 9 hours prior to Grahan because when the actual eclipse

begins the stomach will be empty. All food items – solid and liquid- are covered with Darba grass during the period. (You can read more about it here.) Some

communities do not perform Shardh and Tarpan for dead relatives during

the Grahan period – this based on the belief that the ancestors will be

fasting during the period. But Shradh is performed during this period by certain Hindu communities who believe that their ancestors descended

from Devas or Demi gods. Taking

snan or bath in Holy River or at home at the beginning of the Grahan and after the end of the Grahan is considered highly auspicious. (Why snan is taken during the period can be found here.) Please

note that these rituals are only performed by certain Hindu

communities. Majority of Hindus do not fast during the period but those

living near Holy Rivers take bath during the period. Related What to do during Surya Grahan? Surya Grahan and Pregnant Woman Prayers and mantras chanted during GrahanEurope Solar Eclipse Time on January 2010 – Surya Grahan January 15The Annular Solar Eclipse, or Surya Grahan, taking place on January 15,

2010 is not visible in most parts of Europe . It is only partially

visible in Southeastern Europe – Albania , Greece , Turkey , Austria

, Slovenia , Romania , Bulgaria and southern parts of Italy – during

morning hours. The eclipse is not visible in England , Switzerland ,

Germany and other European countries. Here are the eclipse timings in Europe South Italy Solar Eclipse on January 15, 2010 – Naples Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:28 Maximum Eclipse at 07:28 Partial Eclipse ends at 07:48:26 Turkey Solar Eclipse on January 15, 2010 – Istanbul Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 08:30 Maximum Eclipse at 09:11:01 Partial Eclipse ends at 09:57:31 Greece Solar Eclipse on January 15, 2010 – Athens Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:42 Maximum Eclipse at 07:58:41 Partial Eclipse ends at 08:53:16 Bulgaria Solar Eclipse on January 2010 – Sofia Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:57 Maximum Eclipse at 08:07:33 Partial Eclipse ends at 08:52:21 Albania Solar Eclipse on January 2010 – Tirane Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:07 Maximum Eclipse at 07:07 Partial Eclipse ends at 07:50:35 Romania Solar Eclipse on January 2010 – Bucharest Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:51 Maximum Eclipse at 08:14:19 Partial Eclipse ends at

08:53:42 Hungary Solar Eclipse on January 2010 – Budapest Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:30 Maximum Eclipse at 07:30 Partial Eclipse ends at 07:50:16 Austria Solar Eclipse on January 2010 – Vienna Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 07:44 Maximum Eclipse at 07:44 Partial Eclipse ends at 07:49:58 Ukraine Solar Eclipse on January 2010 – Kiev Local Time Partial Eclipse begins at 09:14:33 Maximum Eclipse at 09:32:53 Partial Eclipse ends at 09:51:28 You can find more details about the Annular Eclipse or Surya Grahan on January 15, 2010 in India here – Eclipse January 15, 2010.Why do Hindus take bath during Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse in Holy Rivers?

 

Sun or Surya has been part of worship in Hinduism from time immemorial. The legend of the Surya Grahan, or Solar Eclipse, is traced to the Puranas and the famous incident of the Samudra Madana or Churning of ocean. Scriptures suggest that taking holy dip in holy rivers like Ganga ,

Yamuna, Kaveri and in teerthas like Brahma Sarover in Kurukshetra in

Haryana will help in removing the stains of the Adharmic activities

performed by people in this birth and previous births. It is seen as

the best form of worship and ritual to attain Moksha – escape from

cycle of birth and rebirth.

Another

popular belief is that this rare and unique solar phenomenon – the

alignment of sun, moon and earth – generates curative properties in

holy waters of the rivers and ponds.

So we Hindus take bath during Grahan

To wash away the sinsTo attain mokshaAnd due to the curative properties found in the water during the period

The Time to Take Bath during Grahan

Today,

Hindus take bath during any period of the Grahan. Elders and scriptures

suggest that the bath taken when the Surya Grahan starts (sparsha) and

those taken when the grahana ends (moksha) is more auspicious and

helpful.

Holy

bath performed at the beginning of Solar Eclipse or Grahana gets result that is equal to performing 100,000 holy dips in various holy rivers

and ponds. The holy dip performed after the end of solar eclipse or

Moksha Nantara Snana gets one the result of performing uncountable

Snans in holy rivers and teerthas.

Importance of taking holy dip at Brahma Sarover in Kurukshetra

The holy bath taken in the Brahma Sarover in Kurukshetra during eclipse is of even greater importance.

It

is widely believed that to bath in the in Brahma Sarover in Kurukshetra is equal to performing the famous Ashwa Medha Yajna or Yagam mentioned

in several Hindu scriptures. It is also said that all the holy waters

in the rivers mentioned in the Hindu scriptures flow to the Brahma

Sarover Tirth during solar eclipse. You can more read about Brahma Saravor Snan here.

But do all people taking Holy bath during Surya Grahan attain Moksha?

This

doubt was once raised by Goddess Parvati to Lord Shiva. To find answer

to the divine question the divine couple attended one such Mela.

 

You

can read about this interesting story here.

 

 

 

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