Chandra Grahan 2023: When is the first lunar eclipse of the year? Know which places will be seen including the date, sutak period...

Chandra Grahan 2023: There are going to be four complete eclipses this year, out of which there will be 2 solar eclipses and 2 lunar eclipses. Please tell us that the first lunar eclipse of the year is going to happen in May. Before this, on April 10, the first solar eclipse of the year is also going to happen. Please tell us that the lunar eclipse always happens on the full moon day. Let us know which places will be visible along with the date, time, and Sutak period of the first lunar eclipse of the year.

When will the first lunar eclipse of the year 2023 take place?
The first lunar eclipse of this year is going to happen on 5 May. This day is very special because on this day there is Buddha Purnima along with Vaishakh Purnima. Let us tell you that the lunar eclipse will start at 8.45 pm on May 5, and will end at around 1 pm. The first lunar eclipse of the year will be of about 4 hours and 15 minutes. This eclipse will be a shadow lunar eclipse.

When will the sutak period start
According to the scriptures, the Sutak period starts 9 hours before the eclipse. But the first lunar eclipse of the year will not be visible in India. That's why the Sutak period will also not be valid.

Let us tell you that along with the Sutak period starting from 9 hours after the lunar eclipse, the doors of the temple are also closed.

What is the penumbral lunar eclipse 2023?
Explain that when the Earth's shadow does not fall on the Moon, but it casts a shadow, it is called a penumbral lunar eclipse. In such an eclipse, there is a slight dimness in the light of the moon and the color of the moon becomes dull. In English, it is called (Penumbra).

Where to see the first lunar eclipse 2023
Let us tell you that the first lunar eclipse of the year can be seen in the Indian Ocean, Antarctic, Atlantic Ocean, parts of Asia, South, and Western Europe Africa.