Falgun Purnima, Chandra Grahan 2024: The full moon of Phalgun month will be on both 24th and 25th March 2024. Holika Dahan will be played on the first day and Holi of colors will be played on the second day. The first lunar eclipse of the year will also occur on Phalgun Purnima on March 25.
Bathing in the holy river and worshiping Lakshmi-Narayan have special significance on the day of full moon, but there will be shadow of lunar eclipse on Phalgun full moon. Lunar eclipse is considered an inauspicious period during which puja, recitation, pilgrimage and bathing are not done. In such a situation, know here when would be the best time to take bath and donate on Phalgun Purnima.
When is Phalgun Purnima 24th or 25th March? (Falgun Purnima 24 or 25 March 2024)
The full moon date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month will start on March 24 at 09.54 am. This date will end on March 25 at 12.29 pm. In such a situation, the fast of Phalgun Purnima will be observed on 24th March, because the fast of Purnima is observed on the day of moonrise on Purnima Tithi. Whereas the bath and donation of Phalgun Purnima will take place on March 25.
When will the lunar eclipse occur on Phalgun Purnima? (Chandra Grahan on Falgun Purnima)
The first lunar eclipse of the year will start at 10.24 am in the morning on Phalgun Purnima on March 25, the eclipse will end at 03.01 pm. This will be a penumbral lunar eclipse, which will not be visible in India, hence its Sutak period will not be observed. In such a situation, you can take bath, donate and worship on Phalgun Purnima without any hindrance.
Falgun Purnima 2024 Snan-Daan Muhurat (Falgun Purnima 2024 Shubh Muhurat)
bathing donation 04.45 am – 05.32 am (25 March)
satyanarayan puja time – 09.23 am – 10.55 am
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra – March 24, 07.34 am – March 25, 10.38 am
increase yoga – 24 March 2024, 08.34 pm – 25 March 2024, 09.30 pm
Where will the first lunar eclipse of the year 2024 be seen?
The first lunar eclipse of the year will be visible in most parts of North and East Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Antarctica.
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