Chandra Grahan 2025: Dos & Don’ts, Food Rules, and Pregnancy Precautions, Mantra Jaap Rituals

Chandra Grahan 2025: Dos & Don’ts, Food Rules, and Pregnancy Precautions, Mantra Jaap Rituals

The Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2025 will occur on the night of September 7-8, marking a spiritually and astrologically significant event for millions in India. Knowing the right practices—including what to avoid and how to protect well-being—is crucial, especially during the auspicious Sutak period preceding the eclipse.

Key Timings:

• Chandra Grahan starts: 9:57 PM, September 7
• Chandra Grahan ends: 1:26 AM, September 8
• Sutak Begins: 12:36 PM, September 7
• Sutak Ends: 1:26 AM, September 8

Do’s During Chandra Grahan:

• Perform Mantra Chanting & Meditate: Engage in spiritual practices—chant Chandra Mantras, Shiva Mahamrityunjaya, or your favorite deity’s mantra.
• Read Religious Scriptures: Recite sacred texts and perform Hawan or Japa for peace and positivity.
• Donate Before/After Eclipse: Offer items such as rice, milk, clothes, silver, and curd to gain spiritual benefits.
• Take a Holy Bath: Bathe before and after Grahan, sprinkle Gangajal in your home to remove negativity.
• Place Tulsi/Kusha in Food: Add “tulsi leaves or kusha grass” to protect food before Sutak kicks in.

Don’ts During Chandra Grahan:

• Avoid Eating or Cooking: Do not consume, prepare, or store food during the Sutak and Grahan period. Food prepared before the eclipse is considered impure.
• Skip Auspicious Activities: No new ventures, religious ceremonies, pooja, or celebrations should be held.
• Do Not Visit Temples: Temples typically close during the eclipse; avoid touching idols or holy objects.
• Don’t Touch Holy Plants: Refrain from touching Tulsi, Peepal, and Bargad trees during Sutak; it may attract spiritual dosha.
• No Physical Intimacy or Arguments: Maintaining peace and calm is advised during Grahan; avoid disputes and close contact.
• No Use of Sharp Objects: Avoid scissors, knives, needles, and even cutting nails or hair.
• No Sleep During Eclipse: Avoid sleeping during the eclipse or Sutak Kaal.

Food Restrictions:

• Strictly avoid non-vegetarian food, eggs, alcohol, fried, fermented, processed, or leftover food.
• Only whole fruit or fresh dry fruits (with tulsi leaves) may be taken by children, elderly, or the ill when food is necessary.
• Milk with Tulsi leaves is permitted when fasting is not feasible for health reasons, especially for vulnerable groups.

Special Precautions for Pregnant Women

• Stay Indoors and Avoid Moonlight: Pregnant women should not step outside during the eclipse and must avoid direct exposure to lunar rays.
• Do Not Eat During Sutak & Eclipse: Strict fasting is recommended, but small quantities of milk with tulsi leaves or certified sattvik food are allowed if medically necessary; consult a doctor for personalized advice.
• Avoid Sharp Objects and Physical Strain: No heavy physical work or handling knives, scissors, or needles during the Grahan.
• Post-Eclipse Rituals: Take a bath, change clothes, and clean living spaces immediately after the eclipse ends.

Mantra Jaap Rituals During Chandra Grahan

• Purify Yourself: Before starting the mantra jaap, take a bath, wear clean clothes (preferably white or yellow), and sit on a clean mat facing east or north.
• Don’t touch any holy books & idols. Keep temple room closed at home.
• Only do Maansik Jaap, Chalisa, Stotras, Mantras & Aartis which you remember without reading.
• Common and Powerful Mantras to Chant:
  • Shiva Panchakshri Mantra
  • Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Lord Shiva’s healing mantra):
  • Gayatri Mantra:
  • Vishnu Mantra:
  • Chandra Mantra: “Aum Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandramase Namah”
• Procedure:
  • Use a mala (rosary) with 108 beads.
  • Chant the chosen mantra 108 times or multiples thereof.
  • Maintain a calm and focused mind, concentrating on the sound and vibration of the mantra.
  • Perform this chanting throughout the lunar eclipse for spiritual benefit and to reduce negative energies.

Significance

• Chanting mantras and performing pooja during a lunar eclipse is believed to neutralize the negative effects of the eclipse.
• It purifies the environment and the mind, bringing peace, prosperity, and protection.
• The mantra’s vibrational power increases manifold during the eclipse, helping with emotional healing and spiritual growth.

Cleansing Rituals After Eclipse

• Take a purifying bath following eclipse completion.
• Sprinkle Gangajal in home and temple for positivity.
• Resume normal food and routine only after Sutak ends.