The last Chandra Grahan (lunar eclipse) of 2025 will grace the skies tomorrow, Sunday, September 7, making it a much-anticipated celestial and spiritual event across India. This eclipse not only holds astronomical significance but also carries deep cultural and religious meaning in Hindu traditions.

Astrologers note that the September Chandra Grahan coincides with Purnima (Full Moon day) and also ushers in Pitru Paksha 2025—a fortnight dedicated to honoring ancestors—which will conclude on Mahalaya Amavasya (September 21, 2025). Remarkably, Mahalaya will also witness a Surya Grahan (solar eclipse), making September a spiritually potent month with back-to-back eclipses.

Chandra Grahan 2025 Date and Time in India

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025

Chandra Grahan Start (Sparsh): 9:57 PM

Chandra Grahan Peak (Madhya): 11:41 PM

Chandra Grahan End (Moksha): 1:27 AM (September 8, 2025)

The eclipse will be visible throughout India, as well as in several other regions worldwide. Skywatchers can expect a spectacular view, provided the skies remain clear.

Sutak Kaal: Spiritual Restrictions Before the Eclipse

As per Hindu beliefs, the Sutak Kaal begins 9 hours before the eclipse starts and continues until the Grahan ends.

Sutak Start: 12:57 PM, September 7

Sutak End: 1:27 AM, September 8

During Sutak, temple doors remain closed, and devotees traditionally refrain from cooking, eating, and performing daily rituals. Instead, people engage in mantra chanting, meditation, and acts of charity. Activities return to normal only once the eclipse concludes.

Purnima Shradh and Pitru Paksha Connection

September 7 also coincides with Purnima Shradh, a day dedicated to performing rituals for departed souls. Religious scholars advise that Tarpan and Pitru Pujan should be completed before 12:57 PM, i.e., prior to the start of Sutak.

The most auspicious window for Shradh rituals is Kutup Kaal (11:53 AM – 12:44 PM). This rare overlap of Shradh and Chandra Grahan is regarded as spiritually powerful, believed to amplify the benefits of ancestral offerings.

Where Will Chandra Grahan 2025 Be Visible?

The September 7 lunar eclipse will be visible across the Indian subcontinent, as well as in many other parts of the world. For astronomy enthusiasts, it is one of the most widely observable celestial events of the year.

Adding to the rarity, just two weeks later, on September 21, 2025, the skies will host a partial Surya Grahan, visible in parts of India—making this month an extraordinary period for both astronomers and spiritual seekers.

Quick Info: Chandra Grahan 2025

Date: 7 September 2025 (Sunday)

Time in India: 9:57 PM – 1:27 AM (8 September)

Sutak Kaal: 12:57 PM – 1:27 AM

Visibility: Across India and several other countries

Coincides with: Purnima Shradh & beginning of Pitru Paksha

The Chandra Grahan of September 7, 2025, is more than just an astronomical event—it is a convergence of science, spirituality, and tradition. Whether one observes it through the lens of faith, astrology, or astronomy, this celestial occurrence promises to be a remarkable spectacle to close the year’s series of lunar eclipses.

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