Vedic tradition teaches that eclipses are excellent times for spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, and ritual, but advises avoiding material pursuits such as traveling, business endeavors, and getting married. According to Muhūrta Cintāmaṇi, the aftereffects of a total eclipse can last up to six months and so the nakṣatra that the moon occupies during this eclipse – Aśvinī – should be avoided in important elections for the next six months. ![]() ![]() However, some scholars recommend avoiding only 7 days on either side of the eclipse, while others advise a minimum of 3 days before and after an eclipse. In this way, it is recommended to avoid important life decisions up to 10 days before and 10 days after a total solar eclipse as this is the period when the sun is in the range of becoming eclipsed by Rāhu, known as Grahaṇa Sambhava in Sanskrit. In fact, Rāhu is just 5° away from the Sun right now. This eclipse is happening due to the conjunction of the Sun with Rāhu. Partial eclipse begins - April 19, 6:34pmĪ solar eclipse happens on the New Moon when the sun is within a 15-18° range from one of the nodes, Rāhu or Ketu.
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