Chandra Grahan or Lunar Eclipse which will take place on December 31, 2009 will be visible in many regions in India. The Grahan will begin at 22:45 hrs on December 31, 2009 and end at 03:00 am on 1 January, 2010. This Grahan will be the Pakshik Chandra Grahan or Partial Lunar Eclipse. Time or Timing of Chandra Grahan in various cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Madurai, of South India:

Bangalore (Karnataka):

• Chandra Grahan starts at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandra Grahan ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Chennai (Tamil Nadu):

• Chandra Grahanam starting time – 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandra Grahanam ending time – 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh):

• Lunar Eclipse begins at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Lunar Eclipse ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Mysore & Mangalore (Karnataka):

• Chandragrahan starts at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandragrahan ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Vijayawada & Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):

• Lunar Eclipse begins at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Lunar Eclipse ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Madurai & Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu):

• Chandragrahan starts at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandragrahan ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Trivandrum & Kochi or Cochin (Kerala):

• Chandra Grahan starting time 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandra Grahan ending time 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Chandra Grahan or Lunar Eclipse which will take place on December 31, 2009 will be visible in many regions in India. The Grahan will begin at 22:45 hrs on December 31, 2009 and end at 03:00 am on 1 January, 2010. This Grahan will be the Pakshik Chandra Grahan or Partial Lunar Eclipse. Time or Timing of Chandra Grahan in various cities of India:

New Delhi:

• Chandra Grahan starts at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandra Grahan ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Kolkata (West Bengal):

• Chandra Grahanam starting time – 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandra Grahanam ending time – 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Mumbai & Nagpur (Maharashtra):

• Lunar Eclipse begins at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Lunar Eclipse ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Pune & Sholapur (Maharashtra):

• Chandragrahan starts at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandragrahan ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Jaipur (Rajasthan):

• Lunar Eclipse begins at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Lunar Eclipse ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Vadodara or Baroda (Gujarat):

• Chandragrahan starts at 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandragrahan ends at 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

Ahmedabad & Rajkot (Gujarat):

• Chandra Grahan starting time 10.45 in the night on 31 December 2009
• Chandra Grahan ending time 3.00 early morning on 1 January, 2010

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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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

Chandra Grahan or Chandra Grahanam will occur on July 7, Tuesday in 2009. This lunar eclipse is a penumbral lunar eclipse which will not be visible in India. As per many renowned Hindu Jyotish and Panchangs, Chandra Grahan that will take place on July 7 is not much important as it will be invisible with naked eye.

Exact time of Chandra Grahan as per IST is 2.03 pm to 4.14 pm. This Chandra Grahan will be visible in Australia, Pacific Ocean, North America and South America.

Effect of Chandra Grahan of July 7, 2009 on various rasis or zodiac signs:
As per the traditional South Indian or Telugu Calendar or Panchang, Chandra Grahan will take place on Ashada Purnima (full moon day in the month of Ashad) and on Purvashad nakshatra. 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 Dhanu rasi (Sagittarius) – nakshatras such as Bharani, Purvashad and Pubba should perform graham shanti pujas or rituals associated to Grahan shanti.

Here is the list of Chandra Grahans (Lunar Eclipses) that occur from the year 2009 to 2012.

It should be noted that there will be Sampoorn Surya Grahan (total solar eclipse) on July 22, Wednesday in 2009. Here is the effect of this Surya Grahan on natives of different rashis or zodiac signs   

What is Chandra Grahan and how it occurs?
Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) is a stage of Moon’s cycle, where the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun. Lunar eclipse occurs at a moment when the Moon, Sun and Earth are absolutely aligned, or reach nearer, with the Earth in the middle of the three. Then the Moon comes across through some part of the Earth’s shadow and darkens the planet Moon. Usually, Lunar eclipse occurs on the Full Moon Day (Purnima).

Effects of Lunar Eclipse:
Usually, the Lunar Eclipse has been quoted as a bad omen. As per the Hindu astrology or mythology, Moon administrates the personal and domestic issues – the social and psychological behavior. Moon does not affect the administration part, rulers, politics or the government of a country or the society. Lunar Eclipse affects more on individual side.

Moon Cycle – Effects on Women and Domestic Side:
Lunar cycle predominantly impacts women and domestic issues. Only the private issues are affected with Chandra Grahan.

Dates of Lunar Eclipses (Chandra Grahans) – From 2009 to 2012 and Zodiac Signs (Lagnas) of the Eclipses:

7th July, Tuesday, 2009 – Capricorn (Mesha raashi)

6th August, Thursday, 2009 – Capricorn (Makar raasi)

31st December, Thursday, 2009 – Cancer (Karkataka raasi)

26th June, 2010 – Capricorn (Mesha raashi)

21st December, 2010 – Gemini (Midhuna raasi)

15th June, 2011 – Sagittarius (Dhanu raashi)

10th December, 2011 – Gemini (Midhuna rashi)

4th June, 2012 – Sagittarius (Dhanussu raasi)

28th November, 2012 – Gemini (Midhuna raasi)