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Lunar Eclipse on August 16, 2008

Scientific evidence says that during the period of the past 18 years and 18 days, nearly 41 solar Eclipses and 29 Lunar Eclipses have occurred. As many as five solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses have actually occurred in during the last one year. Whenever two eclipses fall during a year, chances are the two will be Solar Eclipses. General mathematical and statistical calculations shows there are chances of seven eclipses falling in a single year but in general not more than four eclipses have occurred except in some exceptional cases. All eclipses will repeat after every 18 years 11 days. Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse will appear in the ratio of 3:4.

The previous Lunar eclipse during the year appeared on February 21, 2008. The Lunar Eclipse that falls on August 16/17 is a partial one. Sri Sarvadharinama Samvastaram, Sravana Suklapaksh Poornima, Saturday. It falls in Kumba Rasi, with Dhanista star, the eclipse appears. Natives born with the stars with Sravanam, Dhanista, Satabhisham, Mrugasira and Chitta . The Lunar Eclipse that falls in whose natives star, Janma Rasi and Janma Lagna. Such natives are not supposed to see the eclipse and necessary remedial measures according to prevailing customs.

The eclipse forms in Makara and Kumba Rasi with Dhanista star. According to IST the eclipse starts at night 1.04 to early hours 4.17. According to New York time, the eclipse is visible from 15.36.07 to 18.44.16. This eclipse effects the countries like South America, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan and Australia and this is not a good time for these countries.

Eclipse begins at 25 hr 06min
Maximum of eclipse 26 hr 40 min
Eclipse ends at 28 hr 15 min
Total duration 3hr. 09 min.

The effect of Lunar Eclipse on the natives of various rasis are as under:

Mesha Rasi natives are the most benefited ones. Family happiness and financial gain.
Vrushaba Rasi natives may get mixed results
Mithuna Rasi natives may face hurdles, tension and uneasiness
Karkataka Rasi natives may get financial gain but may witness mixed results
Simha Rasi natives may get more financial gain and winning over enemies
Kanya Rasi natives may get profits, works can be done with much ease but tension prevails Tula Rasi natives may face heavy expenditure and health problems
Vruschika Rasi natives may get good profits and works can be done with ease
Dhannus Rasi natives may witness improved financial position, auspicious functions etc.,
Makara Rasi natives may witness loss of money, delays in works etc.,
Kumba Rasi natives may witness mental agony, health problems
Meena Rasi natives may get good financial gains, profit etc.,

This eclipse is visible in the region covering Antarctica, Australasia except New Zealand, Asia except North eastern part, Europe, Africa and South America. The total partial lunar eclipse is visible throughout India.

Mantra for Lunar Eclipse

Indranalo dandadharascha rikshaha prachethase
vaayu kubera eeshaha
Majjanma rikshe mama raashi samsthhe somoparagam
shamayanthu sarve

Considering that the previous Solar Eclipse that occured on August 1, 2008 and the current Lunar eclipses falling in the Lunar month of Sravanamasam, such an occurance is considered to be quite unfavorable.