Grahan (Eclipse)

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Grahan
see also Eclipse

Eclipse. There are two Grahan - Soorya Grahan (Solar eclipse) and Chandra Grahan (Lunar eclipse). Soorya Grahan always falls on Amaavasyaa (New Moon day) and Chandra Grahan always falls on Poornimaa (Full Moon day). Both periods are considered auspicious for Snaan (bath) and charity (Daan).

If solar eclipse is on Sunday, or lunar eclipse is on Monday, it is called Choodaamani Yog. Bathing and donating during that time give eternal fruits."

Timings and Effects of Eclipses

Timings of Eclipses are normally fixed. Normal between one eclipse and the other, whether it is Solar or Lunar, is 6 months. Because, every 6 months Brahm etc 7 Devtaa are the Parvesh (Lords of Eclipse). Their names are - Brahmaa, Chandramaa, Indra, Kuber, Varun, Agni and Yam.

Braahm Parv - If the eclipse is in Braahm Parv, there is increase in cattle, grains and Dwij.
Chandra Parv - If the eclipse is in Chandra Parv, there is increase in cattle, grains and Dwij, but people suffer with Kaph
Indra Parv - If the eclipse is in Indra Parv, there is conflict in kings, sorrows in the world, and destruction of crops.
Varun Parv - If the eclipse is in Varun Parv, kings suffers while their people enjoy.
Agni Parv - If the eclipse is in Agni Parv, there is enough rains, abundance of grains, and all are happy and comfortable.
Yam Parv - If the eclipse is in Yam Parv, there is shortage of rains, loss of crops, and maybe there is famine too.

As the eclipse timings are set, if the eclipse occurs before the set time, there is loss of crops and kings are in danger; and if it occurs after the set time then there is loss of flowers, fear in the world, and destruction of crops.

If there are two eclipses in the same month, Solar and Lunar, then there is destruction of wealth and shortage of rains.

If there are total Solar or Lunar eclipses, there is famine, diseases and danger of fire in the world.

If the eclipse is in Uttaraayan (Jan 14 to Jul 14), there is loss to Braahman and Kshatriya; and if it is during Dakshinaayan, it harms other Varn people.

If one can see Raahu clearly, in various directions (north, east, south and west) of the shadow of the Sun and the Moon, it harms Braahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shoodra respectively.
[Naarad Puraan, p 323-324]
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