Excitement swept across India on Sunday night as thousands of people gathered in different cities to witness the much-awaited Total Lunar Eclipse, popularly known as the Blood Moon.
People in large numbers have gathered at the Nehru Planetarium to witness the total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday, which commenced at 8.58 pm across India. Programming Manager of Nehru Planetarium, Prerna Chandra, said that the eclipse will last till 2:25 am.
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across India tonight, including Prayagraj. Jawahar Planetarium officials said it is completely safe to watch with the naked eye. The Moon will appear red-orange, popularly called the "Blood Moon."
According to Dr Harish Gaud, Media In-Charge of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), all shrines will reopen for devotees on the morning of September 8, following the purification rituals.
Space Scientist Dr Suvendu Patnaik said that the lunar eclipse, which will start around 9:37 PM, can be seen with the naked eye.
Talking to ANI, Space Scientist Dr Suvendu Patnaik said, "We can see the lunar eclipse with the naked eye. It will start around 9.37 pm."
He further added that
The Lunar Eclipse will be visible not only in India but in Australia, the Far East, the Middle East, Europe and some parts of Africa, says Former Director of MP Birla Planetarium, Dr Devi Prasad Duari.
Senior Planetarium Engineer at Nehru Planetarium, OP Gupta, reacted to the total Lunar Eclipse that will take place today and said that the eclipse will peak at 11:48 pm today and will last for 48 minutes. He also added that the eclipse will be seen in India, Pakistan, and China today.
"There was a lunar eclipse last night, but there has been an eclipse in Chhattisgarh for the last five years and now the time has come to get it removed," JP Nadda said.