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In the next few days, one of the most interesting celestial event, Lunar Eclipse is going to take place on September 7, 2025. The moon will turn to deep red and that will be known as Total Lunar Eclipse.
This will be a memorable event for all the skywatchers and they can get an opportunity to witness this moment and capture the Moon's beauty in their camera's. The even will be visible from Asia, Africa and Oceania and billions of people would be able to witness this rare sky event. Let's move ahead and check out more information about this event:
Lunar Eclipse 2025: Date and Time
- September 7, 2025
- Sutak Periodd begins at 12:57 PM IST.
- Eclipse's penumbral phase starts at 8:58 PM,
- Partial eclipse at 9:57 PM
- Eclipse peak at 11:42 PM.
Blood Moon 2025: Why this Chandra Grahan is unique:
The duration of this eclipse's totality is 82 minutes. According to the astronomers and astrologers, the time period of this event will be so long.
It will be visible almost across the globe and people would be able to witness this with their naked eyes. This will also known as a blood moon because the color of the moon will turn red. When Earth filters off direct sunlight, a blood moon happens. The lunar surface is entirely covered by the planet's shadow.
As sunlight enters Earth's atmosphere, colors change to red. Orange and copper tones remain after filtering out blue wavelengths.
What happens when Total Lunar Eclipse occur?
At the beginning, the penumbral phase produces a slight dimming. A dark "bite" shape is seen moving during the partial eclipse. The Moon appears coppery red in darkness at totality. As the Moon brightens once again, the shadow gradually disappears.
When will Sutak Period start?
The sutak period starts nine hours earlier in India. During this time period, people refrain from eating, cooking, and performing auspicious ceremonies. Until the completion of cleaning rites, temples will remain closed. During the eclipse, people are advised chant mantras, avoid eating and one must practice meditation.
How to witness Chandra Grahan?
One must need to be prepared to witness this amazing celestial event of Chandra Grahan and here are the following below mentioned tips:
- Look for an area with a dark sky and little light pollution.
- To witness the slow passage from partial to totality, get there early.
- Because the event may extend for several hours, wear comfortable clothing.
- To see the moon's surface in exquisite detail and its color gradients, bring binoculars or a telescope.
- If it's overcast where you are, watch live streams or participate in community viewing events.
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