Shia-dominated Alipura village plunges into grief after reports of Khamenei's death
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) (PTI): A sombre atmosphere enveloped Shia-dominated Alipura village in Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, following reports of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the US-Israel attack.
Villagers announced a three-day mourning period as a mark of tribute to the Shia supreme leader.
Residents observed silence, and shops and commercial establishments voluntarily closed.
All celebrations and public events have been suspended to maintain a peaceful environment in this village.
According to villagers, Ali Khamenei visited Alipura in 1986. After that visit, the bond between the village and Iran strengthened significantly.
A hospital was later built in the village in his name, symbolising the community's respect and reverence for Khamenei.
Villagers said many families in Alipura maintain direct connections with Iran. Some residents live there, having settled for higher education and employment.
In this context, the news of Khamenei's death has deeply saddened the villagers.
A special prayer was organised in the Shia mosque to pray for Khamenei's soul to rest in peace. During the prayers, people wept, saying such an incident should not have happened.
The mourners wore black dresses, held black flags and took out a march condemning the killing of Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in the shelling.
Holding Khamenei's photograph, they raised slogans.
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Total lunar eclipse on March 3 to be visible across India with totality from 4.34 pm to 5.33 pm
New Delhi: A total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 which will begin at 3.20pm IST and end at 6.48pm IST, according to a notification published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
According to The Hindu, the eclipse will be visible from most parts of India. It's totality will occur between 4.34 and 5.33 p.m. IST, when the Moon is entirely immersed in the Earth's deepest shadow.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon during a full moon. It casts its shadow on the lunar surface. During totality, the Moon appears red due to a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. During this phenomenon shorter wavelengths of light are scattered more strongly by the Earth’s atmosphere, allowing the longer red wavelengths to reach and illuminate the Moon.
According to the India Meteorological Department, most of the country will view the eclipse's last phase at moonrise. However, in areas of the Northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the end of the complete phase will be evident. Cities include Chennai and Kanniyakumari are anticipated to see the eclipse for up to 31 minutes.
There are three distinct forms of lunar eclipses. During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon enters the Earth's umbra and may seem scarlet. A partial eclipse happens when a section of the Moon passes through the Earth's darkest shadow. A penumbral eclipse happens when the Moon crosses into the Earth's feeble outer shadow, resulting in a slight reducing that is occasionally difficult to see with the human eye.
The last lunar eclipse visible from India occurred on September 7-8, 2025, and it was also a total eclipse. The next partial lunar eclipse viewable from India will occur on July 6-7, 2028, with the next total lunar eclipse set for December 31, 2028.
