The second lunar eclipse in the year 2025 is going to fall on the full moon day of Bhadrapada month. Pitrupaksha also begins from Bhadrapada Purnima. This eclipse is special because it will be a complete lunar eclipse and will be fully visible in India.
Due to appearance in India, its sutak period will also be valid. Let’s know in detail.
When will the lunar eclipse take place
The second and very special lunar eclipse of the year 2025 is going to fall on September 7, Sunday. It will be a complete lunar eclipse, which will begin at 9.58 pm and this eclipse will gradually reach its full state. The entire process will last about three and a half hours and finally this eclipse will end at 1:30 pm. During this period, the moon will be completely covered in the shade of the Earth and will look dark red and copper -like colored rather than its natural glossy white color. This amazing view is called scientist and astronomer blood moon. This is because when the rays of the sun pass through the Earth’s atmosphere, they turn and only lead the red light to the moon. On this day, people will get an opportunity to see a very rare and beautiful view in the sky, which can be easily seen with naked eyes. This incident will be seen in many parts of the world including India and is considered to be very important from religious and scientific terms.
How long will the Sutak period remain in India?
This lunar eclipse will be fully visible in India, so its sutak period will also be valid. According to the scriptures, the Sutak period begins exactly 9 hours before the lunar eclipse. In such a situation, on September 7, the Sutak period will start from 12 noon 57 minutes and this period will last till the end of the eclipse i.e. at 1:30 pm. During this time, the doors of temples will be closed and any kind of auspicious work, worship or food and food will be prohibited.
Where will the lunar eclipse look?
This full lunar eclipse will be fully visible in India and in almost all the big cities of the country it can be easily seen with naked eyes. People will be able to enjoy this amazing views in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Bangalore, Goa. Along with this, this astronomical event will also be seen in other parts of the world, where the sky is clean, people will be able to see the red glowing blood moon.
Effect of second lunar eclipse of the year
Jyotishacharyas believe that this second lunar eclipse of the year 2025 can leave many effects. It is being said that the possibility of natural disasters may increase during this period, arson incidents may occur in some places and also a war -like circumstances. In addition, there will also be a risk of spreading serious diseases. However, the positive side is that at the time of this eclipse, the Guru is having auspicious sight on the moon, due to which the negative effects will gradually decrease and the circumstances will move towards balance.
What are the things to keep in mind in Sutak period?
It is considered necessary to follow many religious rules during the Sutak period during the lunar eclipse. At this time, worshiping and any kind of auspicious work is forbidden. Neither food should be cooked nor food. The doors of temples are closed before the onset of the eclipse and auspicious activities such as marriage, home entry or start of any new work are postponed. Pregnant women are advised to take special precautions at this time, so that negative effects can be avoided.
Religious beliefs and measures
According to the scriptures, the time of eclipse is considered inauspicious because the effect of negative energy increases during this period. This is the reason that people stay away from worship during this period, but recitation of Hanuman Chalisa, recitation of Gita and chanting mantra are considered extremely beneficial. Many devotees fast at this time and purify the house after bathing after the end of the eclipse. Along with this, worshiping God duly is considered to give auspicious results.
Pitrupaksha and lunar eclipse relation
Pitrupaksha is starting from 7 September this year, but coincidence is such that a full lunar eclipse is going to happen on this day. Please tell that the eclipse period will start from 12 to 57 minutes in the afternoon, so after that Shraddha, Tarpan or any religious work will be considered forbidden. In such a situation, it would be appropriate to perform the ancestors and Shraddha only before 12:57 pm. In this way, that day the time of the morning will be auspicious and valid for Pitrukarma.
In this way, the day of 7 September 2025 will be very important from religious terms. Pitrupaksha will also begin on that day and at night there will also be a view of a wonderful red moon in the sky.