Tharpanam on
Lunar eclipse on 4th April
2015
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
A Chandra
Grahanam(Lunar eclipse ) occurs on 4th April 2015. This is visible in
India.Thogh the eclipse starts around 3.30 PM , it will be visible on;ly after
the moon rise which is at 6.19
PM on
that day. It comes to an end at
7.15 PM. This eclipse would be visible in most parts of North America Hawaii, Japan, Newzealand , Australia and Indonesia. I understand that the moon sets in USA
while the eclipse is in progress The Lunar eclipse Tharpana has to be done towards
the end of Chandra Grahana. The
Sankalpa manthra is
Jaya Nama Samvatsare, Shisira rithou, Meena
mase,Prathamyam shubha thithou, Sthira vasara yukthayam , Hastha nakshatra yukthayam , shubha yoga, Shubha karana eam
guna viseshana visishtaayaam asyam prathamayaam punya thidhou………Somoparaga punyakale
uparaaga sradham..
Hastha
Nakshatra is up to 11.36 PM IST and Prathama
is up to 7.36 PM IST on 5-4-2015.
The visibility in different places of the world is given in
So people who need to do tharpanam in
countries outside India , where it is
visible are requested to change the
star and thithi in the sankalpam as per particulars given above.
Please also note that”In case of lunar eclipse , if the moon sets before
the end of eclipse, (Grahana asthamana) we should not take food during day time
and take food only after seeing the moon.” And
A women in periods should take the eclipse bath from water
which is poured on her by others.
During eclipse all waters are equivalent to Ganges water and all Brahmins are equivalent to Vasishta.
Till the end of eclipse we should not sleep but keep on chanting mantras.
Pregnant women should not come out during eclipse.
If any left over food is there prepared before eclipse, it should not be eaten. Food should be freshly prepared after eclipse is over.
In case of curd or pickles , we have to put cut Durbha grass in them ,After the purificatory bath, this Durbha should be removed.
The charity given and meditation done, during the eclipse would give us huge benefits.
Tharpana should be done once the eclipse starts in Solar eclipse and when it is leaving in case of lunar eclipse. Both Tharpanas should be done only in Krishna Paksha.
Tharpana can be done in sea water but Aachamana should not be done . Water taken from home after bath should be used for Aachamana.
Those in whose Nakshatra or Anu Janma Nakshatra , the eclipse occurs*, should write the following sloka in a palm leaf and tie it to their forehead. After the eclipse this palm leaf should be removed. Then they should give in charity one Ash gourd, coconut and coin to a Brahmin.
For Lunar eclipse:-
Indro analo Yamo , riksho, varuno vayurevacham, Kubhera, eeso knandu Indu uparaga udhavyathaam mama
During eclipse all waters are equivalent to Ganges water and all Brahmins are equivalent to Vasishta.
Till the end of eclipse we should not sleep but keep on chanting mantras.
Pregnant women should not come out during eclipse.
If any left over food is there prepared before eclipse, it should not be eaten. Food should be freshly prepared after eclipse is over.
In case of curd or pickles , we have to put cut Durbha grass in them ,After the purificatory bath, this Durbha should be removed.
The charity given and meditation done, during the eclipse would give us huge benefits.
Tharpana should be done once the eclipse starts in Solar eclipse and when it is leaving in case of lunar eclipse. Both Tharpanas should be done only in Krishna Paksha.
Tharpana can be done in sea water but Aachamana should not be done . Water taken from home after bath should be used for Aachamana.
Those in whose Nakshatra or Anu Janma Nakshatra , the eclipse occurs*, should write the following sloka in a palm leaf and tie it to their forehead. After the eclipse this palm leaf should be removed. Then they should give in charity one Ash gourd, coconut and coin to a Brahmin.
For Lunar eclipse:-
Indro analo Yamo , riksho, varuno vayurevacham, Kubhera, eeso knandu Indu uparaga udhavyathaam mama
*The
stars affected this time are Rohini, Hastham, Thiruonam , Uthram and Chithrai
Very informative article, and i have one humble question.
ReplyDeleteIn USA west eclipse between 3.15 Am and 6.45 AM and tarpanam needs to be done by 6 AM.
In this case, kartha has to do bath, sandyavandanam, tarpanam and later Madhyanhikam (at later regular time)?
is the above is correct? can you please kindly clarify..
thanks and regards
A very informative and a guidance article on Chandra Grahana Tharpanam. Thousands will benefit from this knowledge.
ReplyDeleteAs major part of the eclipse happens to be during day time in India is it still yo be observed?
ReplyDeleteMost informative and guidance. Thank you
ReplyDeleteVery informative thanks
ReplyDeleteVery informative thanks
ReplyDeletewhat time do we need to take bath.what time tharpanam to be done. do we take bath again after tharpanam
ReplyDeleteWhen in doubt about Brahmin tradition and custom I look for P R Ramachander blog for clarification and when I spot I get everything I want in it. His stories are worth reading I strongly recommend every visitor to this site read them. P R Ramachander is not my relative nor is he in my contact list to recommend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the useful and relevant information.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the useful and relevant information.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the useful and relevant information.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the very useful information
ReplyDeleteFrom my forefathers, here is the mantra for affected nakshatras :
ReplyDeleteChandra Grahanam
Yo Jow vajra tharodevaha, adityaanaam prabhurmathihi, sahasra nayana chandra, graha peedaam vyabohadhu,
Surya Grahanam
Just change above instead of chandra, say Surya
good,its useful, affected raasi can get benefit and parihara
DeleteCan we do sandhyavandhanam during eclipse times
ReplyDeleteVery good article very rare to see so much clarity
ReplyDeleteI wish to thank each and every one of you for your comments. I do not merit all the good words written about me. I am yet another old man. Since I was not watching this posting, I could not reply to some important clarifications requested. I hope those visitors would pardon me.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for all your efforts sir & painstaking collection of sastra,achara dharma.
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