Chandra Grahan 2023: On May 5, 2023, the first lunar eclipse of the year will take place. This celestial phenomenon will be observed by people in India. Its Sutak period, however, will not be recognised. After 130 years, an eclipse will occur on Buddha Purnima. Let us tell you which Indian states will witness the first lunar eclipse of the year
The first lunar eclipse of the year will start at 8.44 p.m. on May 5 according to Indian time. which will continue until midnight, or 1.01 am. The maximum eclipse will occur at 10.52 p.m.
Indian states like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Mathura, Pune, Surat, Kanpur, Visakhapatnam, Patna, Ooty, Chandigarh, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima can witness year’s first lunar eclipse
The Moon enters the Penumbra, the outside, lighter region of the Earth's shadow, to form a penumbral lunar eclipse.May 5 will see a penumbral lunar eclipse, which will have a weak effect on the Moon and be difficult to see without close study.