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Maharashtra Group Demands Action Against Lunar Eclipse Superstitions
8 Sep
Summary
- Lunar eclipse sparked unscientific advice for pregnant women
- Pregnant woman died 3 years ago following such advice
- Authorities urged to take strict action against misinformation
According to the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS), the recent lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025 sparked the spread of unscientific advice and superstitions about its effects on pregnant women. MANS says social media posts claimed pregnant women should sit in one place, avoid drinking water, and not defecate during the eclipse.
The organization emphasizes that these superstitions are completely unfounded, noting that a pregnant woman even died three years ago due to following such advice. MANS points out that medical associations have repeatedly stated eclipses have no impact on pregnant women, yet misinformation continues to spread on national channels and social media.
MANS has now demanded the government take strict action against individuals and institutions propagating these harmful myths. The group argues that in a country preparing to send a spacecraft to the moon, such superstitions around a simple astronomical phenomenon are unacceptable. MANS has called for a crackdown on those providing unqualified health advice about eclipses, in line with a Supreme Court order to address medical misinformation.
