Karthika Pournami and Grahanam this week

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Karthika Pournami and Grahanam this week
Namaskaram Swamin,
Can you please tell us whether Grahanam is there for US people also. Can you tell us the tiimings for karthigai vilakku and also grahanam snanam.


Adiyen
Vijayanandkannan.

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Re: Karthika Pournami and Grahanam this week

These are all the places and stars of this Chandra Grahanam:
On 10th December the Chandra Grahanam will be visible at the following places:
1. India
2. Asia
3. East Africa
4. Indian Ocean
5. West Australia
6. Saudi Arabia
7. Maldives (Mala Theevu)
8. Moritious
Starting Time: 06.13 pm IST
Middle: 08.00 pm IST
End or Moksham: 09.45 pm IST
Tarpanam can be start doing by 8.45 pm IST


Following are the stars affected by:
1. Thiruvonam
2. Hastam
3. Rohini
4. Karthigai
5. Mrugasirsham
6. Chithrai
7. Avittam
8. Thiruvadirai


Healthy persons should not eat anything after 10 am IST
Diabetes like medicine takers can eat up to 12 noon IST

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Re: Karthika Pournami and Grahanam this week

About Lunar Eclipse on Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 in North America

Many are asking about the Lunar eclipse places and times through individual email.
I am forwarding the collection of information about it.
Bahrain Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time on December 10, 2011 in Al-Manamah – local time

Lunar Eclipse begins at 3:46 PM on December 10, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse is from 5:06 PM to 5:57 PM
Eclipse ends at 7:18 PM on December 10, 2011

UAE Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time on December 10, 2011 in Dubai – local time

Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:46 PM on December 10, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse is from 6:06 PM to 6:57 PM
Eclipse ends at 8:18 PM on December 10, 2011.

Qatar Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time on December 10, 2011 in Doha – local time

Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:46 PM on December 10, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse is from 6:06 PM to 6:57 PM
Eclipse ends at 8:18 PM on December 10, 2011

Kuwait Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time on December 10, 2011 in Kuwait City – local time

Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:46 PM on December 10, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse is from 6:06 PM to 6:57 PM
Eclipse ends at 8:18 PM on December 10, 2011

Oman Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time on December 10, 2011 in Muscat – local time

Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:46 PM on December 10, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse is from 6:06 PM to 6:57 PM
Eclipse ends at 8:18 PM on December 10, 2011

Saudi Arabia Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time on December 10, 2011 in Riyadh– local time

Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:46 PM on December 10, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse is from 6:06 PM to 6:57 PM
Eclipse ends at 8:18 PM on December 10, 2011.

Dasan
Innambur Sridharan Devanathan






Sri:
A total lunar eclipse occurs on Saturday, Dec 10, 2011


In India, the eclipse begins at 6:14 pm ist . The duration of the eclipse is 3 hours and 33 minutes.


In North America, the eclipse is visible partially in some places only. Because of sun rise or moon set, the ending of eclipse will not be visible in North America.


As per UTC time (GMT), penumral eclipse starts at 11:33 am GMT. However penumbral lunar eclipses are not considered
as an eclipse for performing Hindu rituals. Only the partial and total lunar eclipses are considered as lunar eclipses for the purpose of performing
tarpanams and purificatory rituals as per the Hindu tradition. If the partial and total lunar eclipses are not visible in the some areas
on December 10, 2011, the traditional rituals associated with an eclipse need not be observed by the residents of the area.


In east coast (NY, NJ, Pittsburg, Maryland ), the moon sets at 7:03 am est. Sun rises before 7:45 AM. Hence the lunar eclipse is not visible, and there is no need to observe punya kalam in eastern America/Canada.


How to find eclipse timing at your place:-
check lunar eclipse duration please visit url and plug in your city Form -A or Form-B (give latitude/longitude of your city)
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.php
Eclipse: Moon entering umbra is considered for our anushtanam.
Eclipse is visible up to moon set or sun rise whichever is first.


Example: For San Jose, California eclipse timings: (PST)

Moon enters umbra 2011 Dec 10 04:45.4 (BEGINS) Moon enters totality 2011 Dec 10 06:05.7 Middle of eclipse 2011 Dec 10 06:31.8 Moon leaves totality 2011 Dec 10 06:58.0 (ends)
Sun rise: 7:10 AM PST Moonset 2011 Dec 10 07:15


To check moon set/moon rise or sun rise/sun set:
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/ astronomical-applications/ data-services/rs-one-year-us
select moon rise/moon set or sun rise/sunset ,
enter state & city . click print
you will see a table with sun rise/sun set or moon rise/moon set for each day in local time.
Dasan.