New Delhi: Former Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia who resigned from the Congress Tuesday was expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party at 12:30 pm Wednesday.
However, according to news reports, the event was put off for several hours due to “Rahu kaal” — considered inauspicious according to Hindu astrology. The family is a staunch believer in astrology.
Watch | #JyotiradityaMScindia to join BJP; slight delay to avoid 'Rahu Kaal', say sources. NDTV's @sanket brings ground report.#MadhyaPradeshCrisis #MPPoliticalCrisis pic.twitter.com/zPSr2MLsWO
— NDTV (@ndtv) March 11, 2020
Due to the timing, the announcement was not made as slated at 12:30 pm but a little after 2:50 pm.
According to some, the Rahu kaal ended at 1.59 pm.
If #JyotiradityaMScindia is indeed acting on the advice of an astrologer, information pertaining to his joining BJP will not be made public or he will not take membership in office before 3:29 PM.
Hard to believe that an astrologer, if any involved, would rely on Rahu Kaal only.
— Priyanka (Astrology Guidance) (@AstroAmigo) March 11, 2020
Is this true ? Raahu Kaal today From 12:30:11 PM to 1:59:15 PM. So @JM_Scindia now joing at 2pm #MadhyaPradeshCrisis https://t.co/i5kr4dgHnD
— Kirandeep (@raydeep) March 11, 2020
#MadhyaPradeshCrisis #JyotiradityaMScindia now joining at 2.30pm. 1:59:15, Raahu Kaal finishes and then @JM_Scindia is expected to leave his home https://t.co/egDTuMKgJC
— Kirandeep (@raydeep) March 11, 2020
Rahu kaal and Hindu mythology
Rahu is the point of intersection between the Sun and the Moon, which creates an eclipse.
In astronomy, it is among the nine astronomical bodies or navagrahas that impact the lives of humans. In Hindu mythology, Rahu is known to have an intense rivalry with the Sun and the Moon, and hence causes the eclipse.
People who believe in Rahu kaal typically avoid starting something new since it is considered to bring bad luck. Rahu kaal occurs every day and lasts for a duration of roughly 90 minutes.
Since Rahu kaal depends on the movements of the Sun (sunrise and sunset times) and the Moon, its exact timings change every day and across locations.
On 11 March, the Rahu kaal timings in Delhi were from 12:31 pm to 1:59 pm. In Chennai, the duration was from 12:18 pm to 1:48 pm, while Kolkata had it from 11:46 am to 1:15 pm.
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