There will be a solar eclipse on the Amavasya date of Pitru Paksha (2nd October), but this eclipse will not be visible in India, hence there will be no Sutak of the eclipse in the country. According to Indian time, the solar eclipse will start at 9.13 pm and end at 3.17 pm. The eclipse will be visible in many countries including Argentina, America, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru. There will be night during the eclipse in the countries around India, the solar eclipse will not be visible here.
There is a story related to the churning of the ocean. In ancient times, the happiness and opulence of the gods had ended. Then all the gods came to Lord Vishnu, so that the lost happiness and opulence of heaven could be returned. Lord Vishnu advised the gods that they should churn the ocean along with the demons. From this churning many divine gems will come out and finally nectar will emerge, drinking which all the gods will become immortal. The gods talked to the demons as per the orders of Lord Vishnu and all the demons also got ready to churn the ocean in the greed of nectar. During the churning, 14 gems emerged. When nectar came out during the churning of the ocean, a war broke out between the gods and demons for it. Then Lord Vishnu took Mohini avatar and started making the gods drink the nectar. When all the gods were drinking the nectar, a demon named Rahu reached there in the guise of the gods. Rahu had cheated and drank the nectar while sitting among the gods. Moon and Surya had recognized Rahu sitting among the gods. Moon and Sun informed Lord Vishnu about this. Lord Vishnu got angry and severed Rahu's head from his body, because Rahu also drank the nectar, hence he did not die. Rahu's head got separated from his body. His head became Rahu and torso became Ketu. Moon and Sun had revealed the secret of Rahu, hence Rahu considers Moon and Sun as his enemy and from time to time afflicts these two planets. In the scriptures this event is called solar eclipse and lunar eclipse.
Now know how eclipse happens according to science
Solar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon. When the moon's shadow falls on the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs. During this time, all three planets Sun, Moon and Earth come in one line. In the areas of the Earth where the Moon's shadow falls, the Sun is not visible, this is called a solar eclipse.
Do this auspicious work on Sarva Pitru Moksha Amavasya
Solar eclipse will not be visible in India, hence there will be no sutak here. Therefore, all the auspicious works related to Pitru Paksha Amavasya can be done throughout the day. Worship the Gods and Goddesses in the morning, meditate on incense for the ancestors in the afternoon and also perform puja in the evening. Chant Lord Vishnu's mantra Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya.
Donate money, grains, shoes, slippers and clothes to the needy people. Keep food outside the house for cows, dogs and crows.
