07/09/2025
Chandra Grahan (total lunar eclipse) happens when Earth comes between the Sun and Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon and making it appear reddish (Blood Moon).
This eclipse will be fully visible in India and is special because its totality lasts about 82 minutes — one of the longest in recent years.Eclipse Timings in India (IST)
Penumbral begins: ~8:58 PM, Sept 7
Partial begins: ~9:58 PM
Total eclipse starts: ~11:01 PM
Maximum eclipse: ~11:42 PM
Totality ends: ~12:22 AM, Sept 8
Partial ends: ~1:26 AM
Penumbral ends: ~2:24 AM
Sutak period (spiritually sensitive time):
Begins: ~12:19 PM, Sept 7
Ends: ~1:26 AM, Sept 8
Spiritually, it coincides with Pitru Paksha Purnima, a day of honoring ancestors, which makes it more significant in traditions.Dos (Recommended Practices)
Meditate, chant mantras, or read spiritual texts.
Take a ritual bath before and after the eclipse.
Purify idols and sprinkle water (often Gangajal) around the home afterward.
Place Tulsi leaves or Kusha grass in food and water to keep them pure.
Pregnant women may keep a water-filled coconut on their lap and later immerse it in flowing water (a traditional practice for protection).
Make donations (like grains, clothes, or sesame seeds) after the eclipse.
❌ Don’ts (To Avoid)
Do not cook or eat during the Sutak and eclipse period.
Avoid starting any new ventures, ceremonies, or auspicious tasks.
Refrain from touching idols, Tulsi plant, or other sacred objects.
Pregnant women should avoid heavy physical activity and cutting/sewing work.
Do not sleep during the eclipse.
Avoid travel unless necessary.
Refrain from intimacy or excessive worldly activities.
🌌 Quick Summary Table
Aspect Details
Eclipse Timing 8:58 PM – 2:24 AM (Totality ~11:01–12:22)
Sutak Period 12:19 PM – 1:26 AM
Do Chant, meditate, bathe, purify, use Tulsi, donate
Don’t Cook, eat, travel, sleep, touch sacred items, start new work
Special Note Pregnant women to take extra care
👉 Scientifically, the lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, unlike solar eclipses.
👉 Spiritually, traditions view this period as a time of powerful but unsettled energy, best for inward reflection and purification.
