Lunar Eclipse in October 2023 to coincide with Sharad Purnima: Know date, time, rituals of Hindu festival

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the moon partially passes through the Earth's shadow, causing only a part of it to turn reddish-brown and luckily for the selenophiles, this rare and beautiful celestial phenomenon is slated to take place in October this year and will coincide with the Hindu festival of Sharad Purnima, also known as Kojagari Purnima or Kaumudi Purnima. Sharad Purnima usually falls on the full moon day in the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin, which typically occurs in October while the partial lunar eclipse will be seen from wherever the moon is above the horizon including Asia, Russia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, Antarctica, Oceania, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Singapore and it will be visible in the south-western sky from New Delhi. Lunar Eclipse in October 2023 to coincide with Sharad Purnima: Know date, time, rituals of Hindu festival Sharad Purnima is celebrated by the Hindu community in India to mark the brightest and fullest moon of the year and it is believed that on this night, when the moon is especially beautiful and brings radiance to the Earth, Lakshmi descends to bless devotees who observe rituals in her honour while others celebrate the eternal love of Krishna and Radha. Maximum of Lunar Eclipse - 01:44 AM Duration of Partial Phase - 01 Hour 16 Mins 16 Secs Duration of Penumbral Phase - 04 Hours 23 Mins 07 Secs Magnitude of Lunar Eclipse - 0.12 Magnitude of Penumbral Lunar Eclipse - 1.12 Sutak Begins - 02:52 PM, Oct 28 Sutak Ends - 02:22 AM Sutak for Kids, Old and Sick Begins - 08:52 PM, Oct 28 Sutak for Kids, Old and Sick Ends - 02:22 AM Rituals: It is a common tradition during Sharad Purnima for Hindus to spend the night outdoors, gazing at the full moon and participating in cultural activities like singing, dancing and offering milk, rice and special sweets to the moon as a gesture of respect and devotion.