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Happy Guru Purnima 2019 with Lunar Eclipse
Jul 16th
Guru Purnima is a tradition often followed by Hindus. Guru Purnima falls on the full moon day of the month of Ashadha. This day is specifically dedicated to the spiritual Guru’s who enlightens one’s path is reaching the ultimate truth. Guru poornima is mostly considered as a hindu tradition, widely followed in India and Nepal, but also followed by Jains and Buddhists. This is the auspicious day for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains all over the world to revere their spiritual gurus and shoe their respect. appreciation towards them.
Guru pooja is done by the people to show their gratitude towards their teachers in life. Not only the spiritual Gurus and teachers, but every person from whom we learnt some thing can be considered as our Guru. The Word “Guru” is derived from two Sanskrit words “Gu” which means darkness “ru” which means remover of darkness. So Guru is the “ONE” who removes darkness from our life and show us the path of truth through his knowledge and teachings.
In Hindu tradition, this day marks the day of Adi Guru/Adi Yogi, the first Guru- Lord Shiva start his teachings by teaching Yoga to his seven students called saptharishis. Guru Punima is also referred as Vyasa Poornima, in the name of sage Vyasa who divided the four Vedas. In Buddhism, this day marks the day of Buddha’s first teachings after his enlightenment.
Specially in 2019, in India we are having a Lunar Eclipse on this full moon day of Guru Poornima. For the first time, after 149 years, More >
Lunar Eclipse on June 15th 2011
Jun 15th
Today’s Lunar Eclipse is the longest complete lunar eclipse with in past 11 years. According to some astronomers the moon will get blood red during the early morning hours. The longest lunar eclipse occurred last time was in July 2000 and after 11 years today is the day we can watch another longest complete lunar eclipse which will last for around 100 minutes.
The Sky Watchers Association of North Bengal (SWAN) in India will be doing a live web cast of the event which starts at 20:12:36 UT, which is 15:12:36 EST. So people in US can watch the eclipse in the mid-afternoon.
According to a astronomy center in Victoria, Australia More >
Lunar Eclipse 2010 Live Video
Dec 21st
Full Lunar eclipse for the year of 2010 is to be witnessed tonight in the southern region of Europe. The people of united states are able to see the total eclipse whereas parts of Europe and Africa will see it partially. This would be the first total lunar eclipse in almost 3 years as the last total lunar eclipse was on February 20, 2008.
The start of the eclipse will begin December 21 after midnight EST on December 21 in North and South America while it will be visible in Northern Europe just before sunrise. The end of the total lunar eclipse 2010 will also be visible at Sunset for Japan and northeastern Asia. In Philippines it will be visible after sunset as a partial lunar eclipse. More >