Lunar Eclipse 2023: This year first Chandra Grahan occurring on May 5

The lunar eclipse follows the solar eclipse, which was observed in parts of Australia earlier this month as the Moon came in between the Sun and the Earth. However, for a lunar eclipse, the alignment is a little different. Lunar Eclipse 2023: This year first Chandra Grahan occurring on May 5. The first lunar eclipse of 2023 is likely to take over the sky on May 5.

The celestial event will result in the Moon’s surface becoming reddish or orange With Sun and Earth aligning with it in a direct line. The celestial event in May will be the first of the two lunar eclipses slated to take place in 2023. The second lunar eclipse of 2023 is expected to happen in October. In addition to the lunar eclipses, 2023 will also see two solar eclipses.

One of which has already occurred on April 20. The second lunar eclipse is set to happen on October 14. The first Lunar Eclipse of 2023, occurring on May 5, will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. A lunar eclipse, also referred to as Chandra Grahan is a celestial event where the moon’s surface becomes reddish or orange due to the shadow cast by the Earth.

The first Chandra Grahan or Lunar eclipse of 2023 is scheduled for May 5. The eclipse will start at 08:44 PM IST on May 5 and conclude at 01:01 AM IST on May 6. The total length of the event will span 4 hours and 18 minutes. India won’t be able to witness the initial Lunar Eclipse, but it will be observable from other regions, including Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia, the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

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The first Lunar Eclipse of 2023 will happen concurrently with Buddha Purnima, which holds a significant place in Indian traditions. Lunar Eclipses come in three variations – Total Lunar Eclipse, Partial Lunar Eclipse and Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.