Lunar eclipse on 15th June 2011, greatly affects those belonging to the following Rasis and it is advisable to offer Graha Shanti pooja. Mesha or Aries; Vrishabha or Taurus; Karkataka or Cancer ; Simha or Leo; Vrischika or Scorpio; Dhanus or Sagittarius. The effects of any eclipse are said to last for a minimum of 6 months from the date of eclipse. You can offer puja any time before November 2011 to overcome the negative effects of the lunar eclipse.

About Chandra Navagraha Temple: This temple for the moon god called Thingai in Tamil, is located in the Kailasanathar temple at Tingaloor near Thanjavur in Tamilnadu. The temple has a shrine dedicated to Chandran. A visit to this temple is said to grant a confortable and long life. In astrology, Chandran is the planet that rules the mind. A strong and well placed moon in the horoscope gives a strong mind (Chandra Bala). When the moon is debilitated or afflicted by evil planets like Rahu, it leads to an unstable mind, sorrow, mood fluctuations etc. Offering pooja to Chandra here is an excellent parihara for chandra dosha and can help mitigate its adverse impact. The benefits of offering a puja to Chandran are happiness, strength of mind, clarity of thought, mental health, freedom respiratory diseases like asthma and long life.

Know more about the Mythological Significance of Lunar Eclipse at our blog: Lunar eclipse & Hindu Mythology behind it