Penumbral Lunar eclipse on July 05

Eclipse 6

A penumbral eclipse will occur in the 2nd quarter of Puwasala constellation in the Zodiacal sign of Sagittarius (Dhanu) beginning 08.37 hours (local time) on Sunday, July 05 , 2020.

This eclipse lasting two hours and  forty five minutes which follows the Annular Solar Eclipse that occurred on June 21, 2020, will be not  be visible in Sri Lanka as it it will occur when the Moon is under the horizon.  It will be visible in North and Americas and  Westermost parts of Africa and Europe.  

The greatest eclipse will occur at 09.59.51  hours on July 05. It will end at 11.22  hours on July 05

It will be visible in North and Americas and  Westermost parts of Africa and Europe

The greatest eclipse will occur at 09.59.51  hours on July 05. It will end at 11.22  hours on July 05. 

According to the ancient Indian Rishis it is inauspicious to start any important event in life or embark on any plan or program for that matter on the day of a Solar or Lunar eclipse and during the three days both preceding and following the day of the eclipse counting a total of seven days.

It is also the general opinion of the savants of Astrology that it is  inauspicious to commence any important event or plan during the running of either the Zodiacal sign or the constellation in which the eclipse occurs either on the day of the eclipse or within the seven days preceding or the following the day of the eclipse which add up to 15 days.