Dear Devotees, 

TheChandra Grahana(Lunar Eclipse) will occur from 04:48AM to 07:27 AM (Moon set) on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 accordingto Arizona time. The period of time of the eclipse is called the "Punya Kaala."This is the sacred time for doing Punya Karmas, as stated in Shastras. 

Weshould be in 'Upavaasa' (Fasting) starting from 08:48pm (PreviousNight) on Tuesday January 30, 2018.

Everyonemust take bath after the beginning and end of the eclipse time, it'll beequivalent to Pavithra Snana. Everyonehas to fast and do Japa, Pooja and Stotra PaaraayaNa toget special Blessings of this auspicious time. 

This GrahaNa willbe taking place in the Pushya and Ashlesha Nakshatra, Karkataka Rashi and it will also affect other Rashis like – Simha, Dhanu, Kumbha and Mesha Rashis.

Peoplewho were born in these Nakshatra - Rashi-sshould do special prayers to remove their GrahaNa doshA.Some parihAraas arechanting Vishnu Sahasra Naamaa, Narasimha Stuthi, Anjaneya Stotra,Shiva Stuthi, Navagraha Stotra and Pradakishana Namaskaara ofthe Lord. Graham dosha Parihara Daanam -Rice and Uraddal.