Lunar eclipse on 7 September: How long will the sutak be, what is religious significance?
The lunar eclipse of 7 September 2025 holds special significance from religious, astrological and scientific three perspectives. Devotees should follow the rules of Sutak period, spend time in mantra-chanting and meditation and after the end of the eclipse, you must take bath. This not only gives the grace of fathers but also brings peace and prosperity in life.
Timeline
Sutak period starts- 12:57 pm, 7 September
Eclipse starts- 9:58 PM, 7 September
Eclipse Eclipse- 11:42 pm, 7 September
Eclipse End 1:26 AM, 8 September
How long will the eclipse remain?
According to almanac and astronomical calculations, the lunar eclipse on the night of 7 September will begin from 9:58 pm. Its mid or extreme time will be at 11:42 pm. After this, the moon will gradually come out of the shadow and this eclipse will end at 1:26 am on 8 September. That is, overall this eclipse will last for about 3 hours 28 minutes.
Sutak period: When will it start?
Sutak period before eclipse from religious perspective
It is called This time is considered very sacred and sensitive. The Sutak period always takes 9 hours before the eclipse starts. This time the Sutak period will start on September 7 from 12:57 pm. After the end of the eclipse of Sutak, i.e. September 8 will be held at 1:26 am.
What to do in sutak and what not?
According to religious traditions, many types of rules are followed during the Sutak period. In this time, mantra-chanting, meditation and remembrance of God are considered special fruitful. After the eclipse is over, after bathing and charity, one gets manifold virtue.
What to do in sutak
During this time, the doors of temples are closed, cooking food is forbidden, it is prohibited to do a new beginning or auspicious work. Pregnant women are advised to take special vigilance.
Coincidence
This time the time of lunar eclipse is even more special because it is connecting with the beginning of Pitra Paksha (Shraddha Paksha). Religious belief is that when the eclipse falls during the ancestral side, it offers a special opportunity to satisfy the soul of the ancestors and receive their blessings. Due to this, the importance of this eclipse increases even more.
Scientific outlook
According to scientists, the lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon and its shadow falls on the moon. During this time, the moon appears with redness, which is called blood moon in common colloquial. This time too, people in India will be able to see this scene clearly.