Lunar Eclipse 2025 on Holi: Impacts and Precautions to take during Chandra Grahan

Total Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan is going to occur on March 14, 2025. India will witness a spectacular celestial occurrence in 2025 when a total moon eclipse falls during the Holi celebration. This Full Moon is also known as a “Blood Moon” because of the reddish color the Moon assumes during the event. The Moon gets its unique color from the shadow formed by the Earth when it passes directly between the Sun and the Moon.

Lunar Eclipse 2025: Date and Time

First Contact with the Penumbra – 09:29 AM
First Contact with the Umbra – 10:41 AM
Total Phase Begins – 11:57 AM
Maximum of Lunar Eclipse – 12:29 PM
Total Phase Ends – 01:01 PM
Last Contact with the Umbra – 02:17 PM
Last Contact with the Penumbra – 03:29 PM

Lunar Eclipse 2025: Visibility in India

Indian skywatchers would not be able to witness this Total Lunar Eclipse in India.

Chandra Gahan and Holi 2025: Impact

This Purna Chandra Grahan conincides with the celebration of Holi, the festival of Colors and that is not considered good and Holi will be impacted by this celestial event on Purnima Tithi. It is believed that on Purnima Tithi, the rays of the Moon that falls on earth are considered auspicious and sacred and people use this time for spiritual purification and perform various religious activities. Even the festival of Holi and mainly the night of Holika Dahan is also considered the powerful night when people perform various spiritual activities and Tantriks perform their Sadhna and during this time when Chandra Grahan will also be there so it becomes more potent night so people are advised to be more careful from the evil energies, evil spirits and black magic activities. During this time the evil energies become more active and they might be impacted with this.

Lunar Eclipse 2025: Precautions you must take on Holika Dahan

1. People are advised not to take any eatables from anyone.
2. You are advised to be careful before going on the crossroad.
3. Avoid touching any unusual items such as lemons, sweets, dolls, ashes.
4. Ties your hair before going out anywhere on Holika Dahan.
5. If your aura is sensitive and weak, then you are advised to stay inside and avoid going out during that time.
6. If you are following your days or in periods then also you should not step out as evil spirits are more active during that time and it is believed that during your menstrual cycle, your aura becomes very sensitive.