The Total Solar Eclipse or the Purna Surya Grahan in India will appear as Partial Solar Eclipse in Maharashtra. In Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Aurangabad, Nasik and Nagpur, it will appear as Partial Solar Eclipse. Here are the details of timings of Surya Grahan in Maharashtra cities.

Mumbai and Nasik – Solar Eclipse begins at 5.55 a.m. and the exact time of Grahan is 6.22 a.m. Surya Grahan ends at 7.20 a.m.

Pune and Solapur – Surya Grahan starts at 6.08 a.m. and the exact time of Eclipse is 6.21 a.m. Solar Eclipse concludes at 7.20 a.m.

Nagpur – Solar Eclipse begins at 6.09 a.m. and the exact time of Grahan is 6.23 a.m. Surya Grahan ends at 7.22 a.m.

Surya Grahan Astrological Predictions – Effects of Solar Eclipse that will occur on 22 July in 2009

Next Grahan – Chandra Grahan or Lunar Eclipse on 22 July in 2009

Pregnancy and Surya Grahan – Pregnant women during Solar Eclipse

Sampoorna Surya Grahan or the Total Solar Eclipse is visible in few cities of India on July 22 in 2009. This is the longest Total Solar Eclipse in India. This Purna Surya Grahan is visible in some of the North Indian cities like Patna, Bhopal, Ujjain, Darjeeling, Surat, Varanasi, Vadodara, Indore, Gaya etc. In North Indian states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, this eclipse may appear as Total Solar Eclipse.

Here are the beginning time and the exact time and the times of conclusion of the Solar Eclipse in some of the North Indian cities:

Patna (Bihar) – Surya Grahan starts at 5.30 a.m.  Exact time of Total Solar Eclipse is 6.26 a.m. and the eclipse ends at 7.30 a.m. In Gaya and Ujjain, Total Solar Eclipse may occur at the Patna’s time.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) – Surya Grahan starts at 5.30 a.m.  Exact time of Total Solar Eclipse is 6.23 a.m. and the eclipse concludes at 7.30 a.m.

Surat (Gujarat) – Surya Grahan starts at 5.30 a.m.  Exact time of Total Solar Eclipse is 6.22 a.m. and the eclipse ends at 7.20 a.m.

Vadodara (Baroda – Gujarat) – Surya Grahan starts at 5.30 a.m.  Exact time of Total Solar Eclipse is 6.23 a.m. and the eclipse ends at 7.23 a.m.

Varanasi (Kasi – Uttar Pradesh) – Surya Grahan starts at 5.30 a.m.  Exact time of Total Solar Eclipse is 6.25 a.m. and the eclipse concludes at 7.30 a.m.

Darjeeling (West Bengal) – Surya Grahan begins at 5.29 a.m.  Exact time of Total Solar Eclipse is 6.28 a.m. and the eclipse ends at 7.35 a.m.

Effects of Surya Grahan on July 22 in 2009 – Results on various rashis or zodiac signs – Astrological predictions

Pregnancy and Surya Grahan – What should pregnant women do duirng Eclipse

Solar Eclipse or the Suya Grahan on July 22 in 2009 is good or bad? This is one of the most brainstorming questions of this year for Astrologers, because it is the time to take place the Triple Eclipse that is occurring for the first time in the history after the Kurukshetra in Dwapara Yug. Most of the Astrologers indicated that the Surya Grahan take place on July 22 in 2009 is a very bad omen.

What is the impact of Solar Eclipse on the world?

Communal violence and regional violence is the first and foremost bad omen for the world. The Government delegates, ministers and officials should take care about their security. Terrorist’s activities may increase.

This Solar Eclipse will be visible in India, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Mangolia, Singapore and other East Asian countries and Pacific Ocean areas. Astrologers are predicting it as a bad time for the above countries. Natural calamities like cyclones and hurricanes are on the cards.

These all given details are predicted by some renowned Astrologers in Panchangs; not my opinions or not my predictions.

Scientific evidences about the Hindu rituals followed during Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse 

Next Grahan – Lunar Eclipse on August 6 in 2009

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.