Remedies for Chandra Grahan: In Sanatan Dharma and astrology, lunar eclipse is considered an inauspicious event. This year, a lunar eclipse will occur on 03 March, the day of Holika Dahan, on the full moon date of Phalgun month. This will be the longest lunar eclipse of the year. Its duration will be for 03 hours 27 minutes. This lunar eclipse will occur in Leo and Purva Phalguni constellation. This lunar eclipse will be visible in India. In such a situation its Sutak will also be valid.
The importance of Sutak period increases significantly at the time of solar or lunar eclipse. From the time of Sutak period onwards, food and worship is stopped during the eclipse. The Sutak period of solar eclipse starts at 12 hours and the Sutak period of lunar eclipse starts 09 hours earlier. When a lunar eclipse or solar eclipse occurs, the doors of the outside temple and the home temple are closed. No puja is performed at home. After the eclipse, purification of the temple and house is done. After the eclipse is over, by which method should one purify the house and the temple? Let us know in detail.
Method of purification of the temple
Clean the house after the eclipse is over. Then everyone in the house should take bath. Sprinkle Ganga water. Clean the temple and mop it with clean water. Remove clothes from all the statues. Clean up the statues. Purify the idols by sprinkling Ganga water on them. Take a bath and install them again. Worship the Lord by offering fresh flowers, clothes and food. Perform Aarti of God. In this way the temple will be purified.
home purification method
After the lunar eclipse, make sure to purify the entire house. First of all, wash the entire house with water mixed with a pinch of salt and then sprinkle Ganga water. After this spray cow urine. Purify the entire environment by lighting havan or incense sticks.
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