Surya Grahan 2023: On 20 April 2023, the first solar eclipse of the year will be visible in many countries of the world, although it will not affect India. Science considers eclipse to be just an astronomical phenomenon, but from the religious point of view, solar and lunar eclipses have been considered very important. According to mythological belief, Rahu-Ketu has been considered responsible for the eclipse. To avoid their inauspicious shadow, it is prohibited to do auspicious work during solar and lunar eclipse. It is believed that the shadow of these planets in the eclipse also spoils the work done by man. Let us know what is the relation of Rahu-Ketu with Sun and Lunar eclipse.
Story of Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan Katha)
There is a description of the story of the churning of the ocean in Puranas regarding the solar eclipse. During the churning of the ocean, 14 gems came out, one of which was the Amrit Kalash. A dispute broke out between the deities and the asuras to get this nectar urn. In order to solve the matter, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Mohini and talked about making the gods and demons drink nectar alternately. When nectar was being distributed to the deities, an asura named Swarabhanu changed his form and sat in between Suryadev and Chandradev to drink the nectar, but both the deities recognized the asura.
Sun and Moon knew these differences of Rahu-Ketu
Surya and Chandra Dev told the whole thing to Lord Vishnu, Vishnu ji got angry and beheaded Swarabhanu with the Suradhashan Chakra but some drops of nectar had gone down Swarabhanu’s throat. Due to which his body became immortal in two parts. The head part is called Rahu and the torso is called Ketu. Rahu-Ketu harbors enmity with the Sun-Moon due to the difference between them and to take revenge they consume (swallow) the Moon and the Sun from time to time, only then eclipses occur.
This remedy will save you from the bad effects of Rahu-Ketu on solar eclipse (Surya Grahan Upay)
Rahu-Ketu has a strong effect on eclipse. Due to this, the work done gets spoiled. To avoid their inauspicious effects, wheat, jaggery, copper, gram, sesame should be donated on the day of solar and lunar eclipse, this remedy will reduce the ill effects of both malefic planets. Along with this, worship of Lord Shiva and Mother Kali should be done at the time of solar eclipse, it destroys all the negative powers and planetary obstacles.
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