Holi and Lunar Eclipse

A lunar eclipse will darken the moon Wednesday https://t.co/mRHbqvhgUn via @spacedotcom pic.twitter.com/WnxqOH7igK

— Mashable (@mashable) March 22, 2016

The Lunar eclipse will take place on March 23, Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Astronomy enthusiasts and sky gazers will be able to watch penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on March 23. In India, it will be visible during moonrise in the afternoon. The Chandra Grahan will be taking place in India between 3:09 pm on March 23 to 7:25 pm on March 23, 2016. The eclipse cannot be mostly viewed by the naked eye as it will be taking place in the afternoon. The eclipse in India begins in the afternoon and ends in the evening. The time is same throughout India, as per NASA. It would be the first Lunar Eclipse out of the two lunar eclipses in 2016.

Know all about today’s Lunar eclipse https://t.co/zMg8yeKWZo#LunarEclipse

— Oneindia.com (@Oneindia) March 23, 2016

As it is penumbral eclipse it would not be considered for any religious activities by Hindus. For eclipse watchers also, it would not be a significant event as the moon eclipse would hardly be visible through naked eyes. Further, this penumbral eclipse would be partial and the penumbral shadow of the earth would not cover the moon completely during the maximum of the eclipse. The penumbral eclipse would be visible from Asia, Australia, North America and most of the parts in South America.

On this occasion of Holi let us not waste water knowing that not everyone has access to it #respectnature

This Holi, pledge to save water using #BucketPledge.#WorldWaterDay#SaveWater#Pledge#challenge#WaterDaypic.twitter.com/w3Iv0J0LxS

— Metro Shoes (@metroshoes) March 22, 2016