Surya Grahan 2025 – Date, India timings, Where to Watch & What to Do During Solar Eclipse

Surya Grahan 2025: A solar eclipse will happen on Saturday, March 29. Eclipse has special significance in Hinduism. An eclipse is called an essential astronomical event in astrology. The year’s first lunar eclipse occurred on Holi, i.e. March 14. Now, the first solar eclipse of the year is going to happen. Let us tell you that the first solar eclipse of the year will happen a day before Chaitra Navratri, i.e. on March 29, 2025.

Many works are prohibited during the eclipse. In the scriptures, a solar or lunar eclipse is not considered an auspicious time. We are prohibited from doing many things during the eclipse. Pregnant women are not allowed to go out during the eclipse. It is believed that pregnant women should be careful during the eclipse. It is said that during the eclipse, women should avoid using hair or safety pins.

When and where will the solar eclipse be visible?

The partial solar eclipse will last for about four hours on Earth. According to Indian time, the solar eclipse will be from 2:20 pm to 6:30 pm. In Northern Quebec, Canada, the solar eclipse will be visible very well; here, the moon will cover 93.1 per cent of the sun. The eclipse will be visible at sunrise in this area. In Eastern America, the sun is seen to be covered by 85 percent. In Reykjavik of Iceland, the moon will cover 67% of the sun.

Ways to avoid solar eclipse?

Chant the Surya Mantra (Om Ghrinih Suryaya Namah).
Offer water to the Sun God.
Do not do any new work during the eclipse.
Maintain restraint and patience.

Do not eat these things during solar eclipse: –

Pregnant women should take special precautions during solar eclipse.
It is believed that eating and drinking are prohibited during this time.
Pregnant women should not peel or cut anything during solar eclipse.
People who are sick should not fast during this time.
You can eat dry fruits.
Women should eat only satvik food during the eclipse.