Total Lunar Eclipse on 7.9.2025 – Timings, Do’s & Dont’s, Effect on Zodiac (Sun) Sign

The Total Lunar Eclipse on 7.9.2025 will be visible all over India. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. The type of lunar eclipse depends on how much of the moon passes through Earth’s shadow. When the moon is fully engulfed by Earth’s umbra, a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, ensues. Lunar eclipse occurs only on a full moon day.

1. Regions where the Eclipse will be visible

This lunar eclipse will be visible in the entire Asia subcontinent, Africa subcontinent, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and Antarctica, including India. This eclipse will be visible everywhere in India.

2. Onset of the eclipse

A. Meaning

When the earth comes between the sun and moon its shadow falls on the moon decreasing its radiance. At that time the moon appears blood red. As the shadow of the earth starts falling on the moon, its radiance starts decreasing gradually. This phenomenon is referred to as ‘onset of the eclipse’. When the shadow of the earth encompasses the moon completely it is called a total lunar eclipse.

Beginning of the Sutak period of the eclipse

This eclipse will occur in the second quarter of the night; therefore, start observing its Sutak period 3 praharas before the eclipse, i.e. from 12:37 pm in the afternoon till the end of the eclipse called as Grahan Moksha. During the period of Sutak, bathing, worshipping God, daily activities, chanting, performing Shraddha, etc. can be done. Eating food during the period of Sutak is prohibited, hence do not eat food; but other necessary activities during the period of Sutak, such as drinking water, defecating, sleeping, etc. can be done. Children, elderly, sick persons and pregnant women should observe the eclipse from Sunday 5:15 pm. During the period of eclipse, i.e. from 9.57 pm to 1.27 am, do not do activities like drinking water, sleeping, defecating or urinating.

3. Timings of the lunar eclipse (as per Indian time zone)

Start (Sparsha) : 9:57 pm

Conjunction : 11 pm

Middle of the eclipse (Madhya) : 11:42 pm

Opposition : 12:23 am (8.9.2025)

Culmination (End of eclipse [Moksha]) : 1:27 am (8.9.2025)

Grahan parva (Note 1) (Total duration of the eclipse from the beginning till culmination) : 3 hours 30 min

Note 1 – Parva means period of benefit. The period from the beginning to culmination of the eclipse is the period when benefit is derived. As per Scriptures if during this period you remain in communion with God then you derive spiritual benefit.

(Refernce : Date Panchang)

4. Restrictions to be followed during eclipse

One can bathe, perform ritualistic worship, or perform daily rituals, chanting, rites for the deceased (shraddha) etc at the start of eclipse. During eclipse, eating is prohibited, but one can drink water, sleep, and urination & defaecation are also allowed. However these actions are prohibited during the eclipse, that is from sunset (local time) to 6.19 pm.

A. Importance of following restrictions from the health point of view

The benefit of spiritual practice performed during the eclipse will be a thousand times greater than otherwise. That is precisely why it is important to give priority to spiritual practice during this period.

1. Physical : As before the eclipse micro-organisms multiply rapidly food gets spoilt soon. During this period immunity to disease is lowered. So just as food cooked the previous night is spoilt the next day so also the food cooked before the eclipse becomes contaminated so it should be discarded. However this rule does not apply to milk and water. Both can be used after the eclipse.

2. Psychological : The period before the eclipse also affects the mental health. According to psychiatrists some individuals develop psychological illnesses such as depression, anxiety etc.

3. Remedies : If the mind is kept engrossed in religious acts such as chanting, recitation of stotras (Holy verses), mediation, concentration on chanting etc. before the eclipse till its culmination then the benefits are tremendous.

5. Actions to be performed during eclipse

1. As soon as the eclipse starts (at Sparsha) take a bath.

2. During Parva kaal perform ritualistic worship, offer water (tarpan) or perform rites for the deceased (shraddha), chant, perform fire sacrifices and offer donations.

3. If the recitation of some mantra which had to be stopped earlier due to some reason is restarted during this period then the benefits are received manifold.

4. Bathe after culmination of the eclipse.

If there is seclusion (asouch) during this period one can bathe or offer donations.

6. Effects of eclipse on different Zodiac (Sun) Signs

Positive effects : Mesh(Aries), Vrushabh (Taurus), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Negative effects : Karka (Cancer), Vrushchik (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meen (Pisces)

Mixed effects : Sinha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Makar (Capricorn), Mithun (Gemini)

Those sun signs for which the effects are negative and pregnant women should not see the lunar eclipse.

– Mrs. Prajakta Joshi (Jyotish Phalit Visharad), Maharshi Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay, Astrology Section, Sanatan ashram, Ramnathi, Goa