Lunar Eclipse on 25 March 2024 Date and Timings:
The festival of colors, Holi, will be celebrated on 25 March, Monday, this year, with the Holika Dahan ritual performed on the 24th. According to the Hindu calendar, this day marks the Balguna Shukla Paksha Purnima when Holika is burnt, followed by playing with colors the next day. This year, the first lunar eclipse coincides with Holi.
Astrologically, the eclipse begins on 25 March at 10:30 AM and lasts until 3:02 PM, not visible in India. However, celestial events like this affect the entire universe, and all zodiac signs will feel its influence to some extent.
The First Lunar Eclipse of the Year to Occur on Holi (Chnadra grahan march 2024 sutak timings in India)
Pandit Ashwini Pandey
, head priest of Mahadevi Kali Temple on Mandakini riverbank, states that the lunar eclipse taking place on Puranima won't be seen in India. Consequently, its traditional 'sutak' period, a time generally considered inauspicious, will not be applicable. Therefore, individuals can enjoy the festival of Holi without concerns and celebrate it traditionally.
Source: aajtak
Pandit Ashwini Pandey has revealed that the lunar eclipse's influence is inevitable but will particularly affect certain signs. Gemini, Capricorn, Leo, and Sagittarius are expected to experience favorable outcomes. Other signs can enhance positive influences by chanting mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Shiva, the deities who govern these celestial bodies. Performing spiritual practices on this auspicious night is believed to bring blessings and good fortune in life.
Let's discover the probable lunar eclipse impacts on each zodiac sign and remedies for a harmonious life during Holi.
