Lunar Eclipse in Hasta (Virgo) – Rituals and Remedies

Discover everything you need to know about the Lunar Eclipse (including predictions based on your Moon/Rising signs) happening on March 25th, 2024, by visiting Lunar Eclipse in Hasta Nakshatra(Virgo) – Predictions based on Moon/Rising Signs.

Curious about how this eclipse will impact you personally? For an in-depth analysis specific to your birth chart, make sure to download the align27 app.

Lunar Eclipse Timings

New York, USA – 25th March, 2024 00:53 am to 05:32 am & Visibility – Yes
Chennai, India – 25th March, 2024 10:23 am to 03:02 pm & Visibility – No

To know the timings for your city and to check if the eclipse is visible in your area, download the Cosmic Insights App.

Powerful Lunar Eclipse on Maha Lakshmi Jayanti

This Lunar Eclipse collides with the birth anniversary of Goddess Lakshmi who signifies wealth and prosperity.

1. You can listen to Sri Suktam as many times as you can on this day to invoke the blessings of abundance and prosperity of Goddess Lakshmi.
2. The day before the Lunar Eclipse, it is advised to clean your home and your altar. Wherever there is purity signified by Lord Vishnu there the energy of Goddess Lakshmi is present.
3. Offer flowers (lotus) and Coconut to Goddess Lakshmi. Coconut is also referred to as Shri Phalam – The fruit that is dear to Shri (Lakshmi)

Powerful Remedy for this Eclipse Season

Write the mantra “Om Dum Durgaye Namah” 11 times daily using a dark blue ink pen. While writing the mantra mentally repeat the mantra in your mind. This process of writing a mantra is called Likhita Japa. Fear is the theme of this eclipse season, Goddess Durga is revered for her ability to dispel fear and offer protection, making this practice especially relevant and potent.

Here are some tips to make the most of this powerful ritual

1. Choose a consistent spot for your daily mantra writing practice, as sitting in the same place every day helps build a powerful energy space.
2. Opt for a dedicated notebook for this purpose, ideally one that’s new and hasn’t been used for other writings.
3. If available, an ink pen is preferred.
4. Begin each mantra writing session by honiring Lord Ganesha. This can be done by either silently reciting “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” or by writing this mantra as the first entry in your notebook.
5. Considering the eclipse’s connection with Rahu, which symbolizes foreign elements, you may also choose to write the mantra in a language that’s not your mother tongue. This is optional.

Lunar Eclipse Remedies for All Signs

1. Eclipses are a great time for introspection, meditation and spiritual practices. The moon is in Hasta nakshatra during the eclipse, Our Hands are symbolized by Hasta. Moon is with Ketu, the planet of spirituality. So using Japa beads to chant mantras of Lord Ganesha can be very effective. You can choose your favorite Ganesha mantra or the mantra connected to the sign where Ketu is placed in your birth chart. This is available on the align27 app.
2. The full moon lunar eclipse with Ketu inspires us to focus on our spiritual growth and not material growth. So spend the day doing activities that uplift your soul spiritually. Meditation, Breathwork techniques like Sudarshan Kriya and other pranayama techniques are extremely powerful and effective during this time. The results of any action done during the eclipse timing stays with you for a longer time and gives multifold effects.
3. It is advisable to take a bath before and after the eclipse. Avoid eating food during the eclipse timing. Do not eat any food that was exposed to the eclipse.
4. If you are traveling few days before or after the eclipse, definitely listen to Margabandhu Stotram before you start your travel. More information here – Stay Protected on Your Travels with this Ancient Remedy
5. Honor Lord Dattareya with the mantra – Om Namo Bhagavate Dattatreyaya. You can chant this mantra for a minimum of 11 times during the eclipse. The more you chant, the better.
6. Listen to or chant the Vishnu Sahasranama. It is extremely powerful during the Lunar Eclipse.
7. You can do a donation at the time of maximum eclipse. Donation done during eclipse times is extremely powerful and beneficial so do not limit yourself in what you can do to help people without expecting anything in return.

Personalized Remedies based on your birth chart

There are certain remedies you can perform based on the house where the eclipse is happening in your chart and if you have any planets in your birth chart in the sign of Virgo or Pisces, then there are some more remedies you can do during this time.