The first lunar eclipse of the year 2022 has started. The eclipse began at 7:02 a.m. IST on May 16 and will end at 12:20 p.m. IST, according to Indian time. The moon eclipse, however, is not visible from the Indian subcontinent. 

• As per Hindu Mythology, the Lunar Eclipse always falls on Full Moon (Purnima Tithti).
• This lunar eclipse, the moon will turn a deep, rusty red color during this eclipse, hence, the name blood moon lunar eclipse.
• The eclipse can be seen in the eastern portion of the United States as well as throughout South America. According to NASA, totality will be visible across much of Africa, western Europe, Central and South America, and most of North America.
• There are, however, global livestreams available, including one from NASA that shows the whole lunar eclipse. Because the moon takes on a reddish colour during a total lunar eclipse, it’s also known as a blood moon.