September 12, 2025

Hold your breath, sky watchers! The final solar eclipse of 2025 is coming on Sunday, September 21. But if you live in India, don’t get your binoculars ready — NASA confirms this Surya Grahan won’t show its magic here. Why? Because the Moon’s shadow will fall mostly on the Southern Hemisphere, lighting up skies over Australia, Antarctica, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. What exactly happens during a solar eclipse, you ask? It's when the Moon moves right between the Earth and the Sun. This can cover the sun fully or partly, giving a great celestial show to those lucky enough to be under the shadow. EarthSky.org shares cool details: the partial eclipse kicks off at 17:29 UTC — that’s 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time! The greatest hide-and-seek moment will be at 19:41 UTC, when a whopping 85% of the sun gets covered. The eclipse chase wraps up by 21:53 UTC. But what about India? According to Theskylive.com, this time India will miss out. While India did witness the total lunar eclipse earlier on September 7-8, the September 21 solar event is invisible here, especially in New Delhi. Here’s a spicy twist. The eclipse aligns with the last day of Pitru Paksha — a special 16-lunar day period dedicated to remembering ancestors in the Hindu calendar. Usually, eclipses bring Sutak times and ritual limitations, but since India can’t see this eclipse, there’s no Sutak on September 21. Still, some spiritual folks might observe symbolic practices to keep the vibes pure during the eclipse hour. So there you have it! The Surya Grahan of 2025 on September 21 is a Southern Hemisphere party, and India’s got a front-row spiritual calendar note instead. Don’t forget to watch, wherever you are—nature’s cosmic dance is always a thrill!

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