Mon Sep 16 17:32:03 UTC 2024: ## India to Witness Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 18th, 2024
**New Delhi, India** – India will experience a penumbral lunar eclipse on September 18th, 2024, lasting approximately 4 hours and 4 minutes. The eclipse will begin at 6:12 AM IST and end at 10:17 AM IST.
The eclipse’s “sutak”, a period of religious significance, will begin at 9:12 PM IST on September 17th and end with the completion of the eclipse.
During this time, many religious practices recommend abstaining from certain activities, particularly for pregnant women.
The penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a faint outer shadow, known as the penumbra, on the Moon. This results in a slight dimming of the Moon’s surface but not a complete obscuring.
This will be the second lunar eclipse of 2024, with the first occurring on March 25th.
**Note:** The text uses Hindi words and phrases, which have been translated in the news article.
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