Devotees stood in line stretching to all the possible corner and turnings circumnutating the Basantapur Durbar Square while he-goat and he-buffalo continued to be sacrificed on the open square in front of Gaddhi Baithak.
Following the total lunar eclipse that occurred the previous night, devotees in Ayodhya took a holy dip in the River Saryu and offered prayers on Monday morning. This morning, visuals from Ayodhya's Saryu Ghat showed devotees taking a holy bath in the Saryu River.
Devotees in Varanasi took a holy dip in the River Ganga and offered prayers on Monday morning, following the total lunar eclipse that occurred the previous night.
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.