Sri Gurubhyo Namaha
Partial Solar Eclipse 2024
A Partial Solar Eclipse will take place in the Washington DC area on Monday, April 08th.
The eclipse timings per EST are:
Partial Eclipse begins: April 08th, 02:04:00 PM ET
Maximum Eclipse : April 08th, 03:20:00 PM ET
Eclipse ends: April 08th, 04:32:00 PM ET
Note: The duration and start/end times of the eclipse varies across the U.S. In some states, the eclipse is total.
Grahana Shanthi Japa Mantram
Any Slokam/Mantram and Prarthana chanted during eclipse time is Thousand times powerful than done during normal times.
The following Grahana Shanthi Japa Mantram can be chanted by all during Solar Eclipse, particularly those with birth stars Uthra Proshtapada/ Uthrabhadra, Revathi, Ashwini, Aslesha and Jyeshta. For young children and those who cannot chant the mantras, parents or other relatives can chant the mantras on their behalf.
Yosow Vajra Dharo Deva:
Aadithyaanaam Prabhurmatha: |
Sahasra Kirana Soorya:
Graha Peedaam Vyapohathu ||
Pithur Tharpanam During Eclipse
Those who do not have father and want to start performing Pithur Tharpanam can start on this day.
Sequence of Activities:
Snanam (Just after the eclipse starts )
Grahana Shanthi Japam
Pithur Tharpanam (If you usually do Tharpanam)
Snanam (after the eclipse ends )
Tharpana Sankalpam:
The Tharpanam is the same as Amavasya Tharpanam. Make the following Change in the Sankalpam:
In Amavasya tharpanam the sankalpam will be:
‘.. Amavasya punya kaale dharsha shradham thila tharpana roopena adhya karishye’
In Solar Eclipse say the following instead:
‘.. Sooryoparaaka punya kaale sooryoparaaka shradham thila tharpana roopena adhya karishye’
Observations during the Eclipse
It is suggested that we do not eat during the day and eat only after taking a bath once the eclipse ends (4.32 pm ET). However, old people, children, pregnant women and those taking medications or recovering from illness need not follow this observation. They may, if possible, avoid eating during the eclipse and take a bath after the end of the eclipse and then start other activities or eat food. It is also recommended not to look at the sun directly to avoid any eye injury. Pregnant women may stay indoors also.
Hari OM!