The second Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2020 is set to occur on the intervening night of Friday, June 5-6. The eclipse also called the Chandra Grahan will be 3 hours 18 minutes long and will be visible in parts of Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa.
A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of Earth. There are three types of lunar eclipses - Penumbral, Total and Partial. A penumbral lunar eclipse is a phenomenon where the Moon moves through the outer part of the Earth’s shadow, thus becoming very faint.
It is interesting to know that the Penumbral lunar eclipse is also termed as Strawberry Moon Eclipse is some parts of the world because the moon during this period appears a shade darker. The phenomenon is often associated with ripping of wild strawberries during this season and that's how a Full Moon in June derived its name 'Strawberry Moon Eclipse'. Other names include Rose Moon, Hot Moon and Mead Moon, reportedly.
Where will it be visible:
The phenomenon will be visible from all parts of India, and also in parts of Australia, Europe and Africa.
Lunar Eclipse/ Chandra Grahan Timings in India:
According to timeanddate.com, the Grahan expected tomorrow is predicted to last approximately 3 hours and 18 minutes. Gazers in India who wish to catch a glimpse of the eclipse will have to stay awake till late in the night on Friday as the eclipse will start at around 11:15 pm on June 5, reach its peak at 12:54 am and end at 2:34 am on June 6.
- Penumbral Eclipse begins: 11:15 pm
- Maximum Eclipse: 12:54 am
- Penumbral Eclipse ends: 2:34 am
Hindu Religious implications of Chandra Grahan:
According to mythological beliefs, Rahu and Ketu influence lunar eclipse. In astrology, Rahu and Ketu are considered as shadow planets. But these planets have been considered very effective in Kalyug. Any person's life influenced by Rahu and Ketu is believed to struggle a lot throughout their life. The has to work a lot harder than others to get even the smallest thing.