History and Beliefs about Eclipse in India - Surya Grahan
When the Gods and demons churned the ocean, nectar came out of it. Vishnu assumed the form of a Mohini (charming woman), deluded the demons, and gave nectar only to the gods. Rahu assumed the shape of a god and started drinking nectar. The Sun and the Moon saw him, and reported it to Vishnu, for only the gods may drink the nectar of immortality. Vishnu took his disc and cut the monster's neck. The head of the monster Rahu stayed in the sky alive and his body (called Ketu) fell on earth. In revenge for this betrayal, Rahu and Ketu periodically eclipse the sun and the moon. Astronomically speaking, when the sun, the moon, and the earth are all in a line, with the moon or earth at the center, a lunar eclipse takes place respectively.
Devotees who worship the almighty at the time of the eclipse drive great benefits. At the time of the eclipse, people bathe in the sacred rivers. People give a lot of things in charity and feed the poor and needy after the eclipse. After the eclipse, they clean their houses and, vessels, etc., and take a bath before they start cooking. Some people also observe a fast during the eclipse.
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