Grahan (Eclipse)
గ్రహణం
Sanskrit: ग्रहण · Category: Calendar
Quick Definition
Solar (Surya Grahan) or Lunar (Chandra Grahan) eclipse — Rahu/Ketu obscuring Sun or Moon.
Detailed Explanation
Important spiritual events. Sutak (impurity period) begins 12 hours before solar eclipse, 9 hours before lunar. During eclipse: bathe, do japa, avoid food, no temple visit, no nirgun puja. Pregnant women observe special precautions. Post-eclipse: bathe, change clothes, perform charity, do gangajala sprinkling at home.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.