First Lunar Eclipse 2023 Upay: Precautions And Advice To Be Followed

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The very mention of lunar eclipse feels uncomfortable for both the followers of rituals as well as the non-believers. Both cannot venture outside due to the effects of the rays of Moon during the eclipse.

This time during the eclipse of 05 May 2023 of Vaishakh Purnima, we need not be totally worried as it is not happening in India and we will not suffer its effects in its entirety. Sutal kaal will not be important to consider. Still it is good to follow certain precautions. Follow these measures to be away from the side effects of grahan.

What To Do During Sutak Kaal: Till the Sutak Kaal concludes, meditation is required to be done as the impure vibrations of the Sutak are nullified by the sattvic vibes of Meditation. We are also saved from the evil effects of the eclipse. Do donation and charity within your budget during lunar eclipse. Donation, just like mantra has a tremendous effect and increases your good karma by leaps and bounds. Good karma in turn saves you in the nick of time when adversity strikes.

Chant the Mantra "oṃ kṣīraputrāya vidmahe amṛta tatvāya dhīmahi tanno candraḥ pracodayāt", as this avoids the effect of negative effect. This pleases him and also helps him to successfully come out of the effect of Rahu on him This has its own effect on your fortunes and in case your Chandra in horoscope is malefic, this also gets rectified.

Ganga can purify anything that it comes in touch with. After sutak kaal, get a punyaha done or do it yourself with Ganga Jal. If you know how to do the punyaha, go ahead or learn how to do it so that it comes of use during these situations. Ganga Jal will wash down the consequences of the eclipse.

Chanting the mantra of Lord Shiva will get rid of all negative impressions of the eclipse on you. There is nothing better and easier than Panchakshari. Which Om Namaha Shivaya. Recitation of Mantras mentally helps a lot as it destroys the harmful energy that enters your environment during the eclipse.

What Not To Do During Sutak Kaal: During Sutak Kaal you are not supposed to eat or drink, physical intimacy, defecation, makeup, cutting nails, cutting hair, brushing, combing, passing stool or urine.
They are taboo activities which are lot more impure than we think. Impure activities are restricted during this time.

Gods picture should not be touched with the hands during this time. Purify it using Ganga Jal after the eclipse concludes.Even temple sanctums are closed during this time as the negative vibes of Rahu will affect the idols and the divine energy drifts in anti-clockwise direction around the idol which is harmful for the worshipper.

Avoid doing any auspicious beginnings like marriage, engagement, mundan, housewarming etc. during this period. Do not begin any new venture or task on this day.Pregnant ladies must avoid using sharp or pointed objects like knife, scissors, needle etcetera during the Sutak Kaal. This belief has come down from generations.

Our ancestors might not have had a scientific base for certain beliefs but they used their rich experience and observation over the centuries to deduce things and arrive at any conclusion.Cat coming on your way while you step out of your home may look like superstition but many of us have felt its aftereffects as well.

Sutak starts a few hours before the eclipse and lasts till the end of it. One must have a bath just before the eclipse begins and after it ends. Do not eat during the eclipse and break the fast only after eclipse is over. When negative vibes are everywhere, the food that we eat does not digest and may cause diseases.

Do not travel anywhere as the purpose of the travel might get defeated as it is a very bad period. Next, watching lunar eclipse without glasses may damage your vision.Do not do your regular work or business on this day as it may incur losses. They are satkarmas which do not yield a good result during grahana.

Pregnant ladies have a lot of precautions to follow. They should keep themselves away from external light. As per the expert advice, seeing the moon with bare eyes can still be dangerous.During even Ashadha which actually proves disastrous for auspicious activities, even grahan period works in the same manner. Ashadha and Grahan both are meant for practicing spiritual activities.

Take a bath after eclipse and also clean the house. Wait a few hours before you cook for the family after the eclipse.

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