A total lunar eclipse, commonly referred to as a Blood Moon, will\
illuminate the sky on March 14 and will be visible across most parts of
the world.
What is a Blood Moon?
A Blood Moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth
positions itself directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its
shadow on the Moon.
Why Does the Moon Appear Red?
The red appearance is caused by a phenomenon called Rayleigh
scattering. During the eclipse, sunlight passing through Earth’s
atmosphere gets scattered — shorter blue wavelengths are filtered out,
while longer red wavelengths bend around the Earth, giving the Moon
its red or orange hue.
During the totality phase, the Moon is entirely within Earth’s darkest
shadow, known as the umbra, making it glow red-orange. Atmospheric
factors like dust, pollution, and cloud cover can influence the Moon’s
Visibility
The eclipse will be visible in regions including America, Western Europe, Western Africa, and the North and
South Atlantic Ocean. However, it will not be visible in India as it occurs during the daytime.
This will be the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years, with the last one taking place in 2022.
Language
- The majority of Gonds speak Gondi, an unwritten Dravidian language.
- Some Gonds have adopted regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu.
Economic Activities
- The primary occupation is agriculture.
- They also practice animal husbandry and forest-based livelihoods.
Religion
- Gond religion revolves around clan and village gods and ancestor worship.
- They also celebrate Hindu festivals like Dussehra.
Festivals
- Keslapur Jathra
- Madai