Solar Eclipse 2025: Exact Timings, Spiritual Practices, Global Visibility
Discover Solar Eclipse 2025 timing, visibility worldwide, spiritual practices, and rituals for Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Complete guide for devotees.
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The final solar eclipse of 2025 will occur on September 21, coinciding with Sarva Pitru Amavasya, a day significant for ancestral rituals. While the partial eclipse will not be visible in India, observers in other parts of the world will witness the phenomenon, and devotees in India may still engage in symbolic spiritual practices.
The eclipse will last approximately 4 hours and 24 minutes. Key timings in Indian Standard Time (IST) are:
* Start: 10:59 PM, September 21, 2025
* Maximum: 1:11 AM, September 22, 2025
* End: 3:23 AM, September 22, 2025
Although India will not see the eclipse, it will be observable in eastern Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, regions of the South Pacific, and Antarctica.
* Visible: Eastern Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South Pacific regions, Antarctica
* Not visible: India and most South Asian countries
Since the eclipse is not visible in India, there will be no formal Sutak period or ritual restrictions. Devotees may still choose to honor the day through meditation, prayers, or charitable actions.
The eclipse falls under the Virgo zodiac sign and the Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra, which astrologers say can influence health, professional matters, and personal relationships. People born under Virgo or this nakshatra are advised to exercise caution in decision-making and maintain mindfulness during this period.
The Sun, a symbol of energy and transformation in Hinduism, is central during a solar eclipse. This time is often seen as suitable for reflection, spiritual renewal, and acts of generosity.
Even without visibility in India, recommended spiritual activities include:
* Reciting Hanuman Chalisa or other sacred mantras
* Offering prayers for ancestors
* Donating food or essentials to those in need
* Lighting a diya to symbolize positivity
* Engaging in meditation or personal prayer for self-purification
Traditional practices suggest avoiding certain activities during eclipse hours, including:
* Viewing the eclipse with the naked eye
* Cooking, eating, or traveling
* Cutting nails or hair
* Plucking Tulsi leaves
Focusing on prayer, meditation, and introspection is believed to help align personal energy with the eclipse’s influence.
Being the last solar eclipse of the year, this event holds astronomical and spiritual importance.
