Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2025 – Date, Timings, Hindu Beliefs, and Ritual Significance

In 2025, a partial solar eclipse will occur on Monday, 22nd September, visible from parts of eastern India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific region. This eclipse also coincides with the first day of Ashwina Navratri, adding greater significance.

Surya Grahan 2025 – Date, Type, and Visibility

• Date: Monday, 22nd September 2025
• Type: Partial Solar Eclipse
• Grahan Begins: 10:15 AM IST
• Maximum Eclipse: 11:54 AM IST
• Grahan Ends: 1:42 PM IST
• Visibility: Eastern India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Western Pacific regions
• Note: Exact timings may vary slightly depending on geographic location

Sutak Kaal – The Inauspicious Period Before the Eclipse

In Hindu dharma, Sutak is the inauspicious window observed before and during an eclipse, when spiritual vibrations are disturbed. No food is consumed, and religious activities are paused.

• Sutak Begins: Sunday, 21st September 2025 at 10:15 PM IST
• Sutak Ends: Monday, 22nd September 2025 at 1:42 PM IST

Exceptions: Sutak rules do not apply strictly to children, elderly, pregnant women, and the sick for fasting purposes, but precautions are still advised.

Hindu Beliefs and Spiritual Significance of Surya Grahan

According to Hindu scriptures:

• The Sun is swallowed by Rahu or Ketu, creating energetic disturbances
• Period of tamasic energy, where eating, traveling, or beginning new work is avoided
• Ideal time for:
  • Chanting mantras
  • Silent meditation
  • Repenting and letting go of inner negativity

Rather than material actions, spiritual discipline and restraint are recommended during this window.

Do’s and Don’ts During Surya Grahan

Avoid During Sutak and Eclipse:

• Eating or drinking (especially cooked or stored food)
• Performing any puja or lighting a diya
• Touching deities or sacred items
• Initiating new tasks, journeys, or financial transactions
• Excessive gadget use or stepping outdoors unnecessarily
• Pregnant women should remain indoors, avoid seeing the eclipse

Recommended During the Eclipse:

• Chanting:
  • Aditya Hridaya Stotra
  • Surya Mantra
  • Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
• Meditating or sitting in silence
• Placing tulsi leaves in food and water to preserve purity
• Taking a bath before and after the eclipse
• Donating clothes, food, or money after the grahan ends

Scientific Perspective on the Solar Eclipse

• A natural alignment of the Moon blocking sunlight partially
• It is safe to view using certified eclipse glasses or solar filters
• Not harmful unless looked at with the naked eye
• A unique opportunity for skywatchers and astronomers

Science and spirituality both recognize the unique energy of eclipses—science explains the celestial dynamics, while dharma emphasizes inner alignment.

Eclipse Day and Navratri Connection – 22nd September 2025

This year, Surya Grahan coincides with Day 1 of Ashwina Navratri:

• Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana must be done before Sutak begins (before 10:15 PM IST on 21st September)
• No puja or mantra chanting should occur during the eclipse
• After the eclipse and cleansing bath (post 1:42 PM), Navratri puja can resume

This makes it a highly charged spiritual day where proper timing is crucial.

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