Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse show some effects on pregnant women and their pregnancy. As per Hinduism and some other cultures in the world, pregnant women should take prior care during Grahan. But it also has some scientific reasons. Dr. Aprana Saxena has researched on some pregnant rats that are affected with the radioactive rays during the time of Sampoorn Surya Grahan (Total Solar Eclipse).
Why Pregnancy of a woman is affected – Why should a pregnant woman should take care during Grahan or Eclipse?
Dr. Aparna Saxena has found that some of the rats which were examined by her were delivered small-sized babies, some other affected rats had undergone abortion and some other rats delivered disabled and abnormal babies. It has to be noted that some of the affected rats delivered baby rats which have ruptured bone marrow.
Not only animals and human, Grahan also affects plants. Some researches said that Onion and Sorghum plants were affected by the Eclipse. According to the research of Dr. S.P. Goswami and Usha Goswami, Sea animals are also affected with the rays during Grahan. During the time of Grahan, X- rays are released from Sun and Moon. The X- rays can affect the licing world. This phenomenon is referred as ‘Cosmic radiation’.
These scientific researches prove that the rituals and aachars followed by a pregnant woman during Grahanam have scientific evidences. It also proves that Hinduism is not an only a religion but the healthy way of human living and the existence of the world.
Other Scientific evidences and proven reason on Grahan or Eclipse
Sampoorn Surya Grahan or Total Solar Eclipse on 22 july, 2009
Chandra Grahan or Lunar Eclipse on 6 August, 2009
There are some rituals and traditions in Hinduism that Surya Grahan or Chandra Grahan will show some bad effects on Earth and its living world. It is a proven fact. But what about certain aachar (rituals) followed by Hindu people during Grahan? Is there any scientific reason behind the aachars at the time of Grahan?
Why one should avoid drinking stored water during Surya or Chandra Grahan?
During Surya Grahan or Chandra Grahan, one should not drink stored water. During a Sampoorn Surya Grahan (Total Solar Eclipse), Division of Environmental Biology of Vikram Sarabhai Research Centre with the association of S.N. Hospitals, proved that purity of the water was reduced after Grahan. They have researched it for few days and analyzed the results of water before Grahan and the same water after the Grahan.
Why Grass Blades or Durva are kept on food and water during Surya Grahan or Chandra Grahan?
Grass blades (Durva or Garika or Darbha) are kept on stored water and food during the time Grahan. It is not a blind ritual. It’s proven scientifically that Grass blades purify the water more than Tulsi (Ocimum) leaves can during Grahanam. Grass blades have immense purifying power. This is the main reason why grass blades are kept on stored water and food like pickles.
Pregnant women are most delicate people to look after at the time of Surya or Chandra Grahan. Many doshams or the bad omen or the fears associated with Grahanam and the pregnant woman. Works to do and works to avoid during this day for pregnant women are mentioned below.
Pregnant women should take some precautions to avoid bad effects of Surya Grahan or Chandra Grahan. Many people believe that only Surya Grahan affects the pregnant woman, but it is advisable to follow the mentionaed precautions on the day of Chandra Grahan also. Mantras to recite on the day of Grahan are given in this post.
Tips for Pregnant Women – What to do and what not to do – What to avoid and what to perform during Surya Grahan or Chandra Grahan:
- The first and foremost precaution that every pregnant woman has to take is to avoid seeing or looking at the Grahanam. Even though, it is visible to naked eye, pregnant women should avoid watching graham.
- Stay at home and go out side during the grahanam.
- There is a strong belief in some Hindus that wearing or tightening saree clips, hair clips or any other pins or clips will be inauspicious. Avoid wearing or tightening clips.
- Avoid cutting vegetables or fruits or any other material. Many Hindus believe that cutting any material will result the pregnant women a cleft organ child.
- In some regions, pregnant women avoid sleeping during the Grahanam.
- For normal and safe delivery, pregnant women recite Santana Gopala Swamy Mantram and Surya Stotras like Aditya Hridayam and other Surya Mantras, Maha Mritunjaya Stotram.
- Santana Gopala Stotra (a mantra to chant during graham by pregnant women) keeps up the health of the pregnant woman as well as the child (Garbhastha Shishu).
Santana Gopala Swamy Mantra – Mantra to chant or recite for pregnant women during Grahan:
Om Devaki Sudha Govinda Vasudeva Jagath Pathe
Dehimey Thanayam Krishna Thwameham Saranamgathe !
Kadhahaa Deva Deva Jagannatha Gothra Vridhi Karap Prabho
Dehimey Thanayam Sheegram Ayushmantham Yashashreenam !!
Things to avoid and to perform during Surya and Chandra Grahan
List of Surya Grahans from 2009 to 2012
List of Chandra Grahans from 2009 to 2012
Chandra Grahan or Chandra Grahanam will occur on August, Thursday in 2009. This third of the four lunar eclipses that occur in 2009 is a penumbral lunar eclipse which will be partially visible in India. The first Chandra Grahan in 2009 occurred in February, the second Chandra Grahan is on July 7 and the fourth and last Chandra Grahan in 2009 will take place on December 31. As per many renowned Hindu Jyotish and Panchangs, Chandra Grahan that will take place on August 6 is important as it will be visible in India. This penumbral lunar eclipse will also visible in USA, Europe, Africa and West Asia.
Chandra Grahan Kaal – Time of Chandra Grahan:
Chandra Grahan Kaal or the time of Chandra Grahan that will take place on August 6 is – Chandra Grahan begins at 4.37 hrs IST in the early morning and ends at 7.49 hrs IST.
Effect of Chandra Grahan of August 6, 2009 on various rasis or zodiac signs:
As per the traditional South Indian or Telugu Calendar or Panchang, Chandra Grahan will take place on Sharvan Purnima (full moon day in the month of Shravan), on Shravana nakshatra and in Capricorn zodiac sign. This Chandra Grahan is not intensive in terms of creating any bad effects on natives of various rasis but it is recommended to be attentive. The natives of Makar rashi (Capricorn) – nakshatras such as Shravana, Rohini and Hastha should perform grahan shanti pujas or rituals associated to Grahan dosha.
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Chandra Grahan in December 2009 – Partial Lunar Eclipse or Pakshik Chandragrahan on December 31st in 2009
Pregnancy and Lunar Eclipse – Effect of Chandra Grahan on Pregnant Women – What should pregnant women do on Chandra Grahan day
Scientific evidences and reasons behind the Hindu rituals followed on Lunar Eclipse or Solar Eclipse day
Here is the list of Lunar Eclipses that occur from the year 2009 to 2012
The list of Surya Grahans that occur from the year 2009 to 2012
