Don’t Miss Surya Grahan 2025: Year’s Final Solar Eclipse Happens Today – Know Timings & Remedies

Astrology News: After the blood moon lunar eclipse at the start of September, another celestial event will happen today, 21st September. Tonight, the second and last solar eclipse of the year will take place. This eclipse will be in Virgo. Along with the eclipse, today is also Sarvapitri Amavasya. The solar eclipse is seen as very inauspicious in religion because people avoid all good deeds at this time. However, this eclipse will not be seen in India, so its Sootak period will not apply here.

Duration of the Solar Eclipse

According to Indian Standard Time, today’s last solar eclipse of the year will begin at 11:00 PM and will end on 22nd September, tomorrow, at 3:23 AM. The peak of this eclipse will occur at 1:11 AM on 23rd September.

Where will this solar eclipse be visible?

The second and last solar eclipse of the year will not be visible in India. Instead, it will be completely visible in parts of New Zealand and Australia. Additionally, it will be visible in parts of Indonesia and the South Pacific Ocean.

Will its 'Sutak Kaal' be observed in India?

The Sutak Kaal of the last solar eclipse of 2025 will not apply in India. Firstly, this eclipse occurs at night in India, and it will not be visible. Secondly, since the Sootak period is not applicable, there will be no restrictions on performing any religious rituals today. In fact, today is Sarvapitri Amavasya, so Shraddha and Tarpan for ancestors can easily be performed during the Kutup Muhurat and Rohini Muhurat.

Planetary positions during the 2025 Solar Eclipse

According to astrologers, the current planetary positions indicate that this solar eclipse will occur in Virgo. Meanwhile, a dual planetary conjunction of Venus and Ketu will form in Leo. Venus-Ketu conjunction is always considered inauspicious, as Venus represents pleasure, which Ketu disrupts. Additionally, in Virgo, the Sun, Moon, and Mercury will be together, which is considered unfavorable for the Moon’s position. Mars is positioned in Libra. This means that the zodiac sign immediately before and after the eclipse may experience troubled conditions. Moreover, after 30 years, the Sun and Saturn will face each other in Virgo, forming the Shad-Ashtak (hexagonal) configuration. The inauspicious position of Saturn and Mars will also contribute to this Shad-Ashtak Yoga.

This conjunction occurs after 122 years

Astrologers say that after 122 years, such a conjunction is forming in which the eclipse marks both the beginning and the end of Pitru Paksha. Before 2025, a similar conjunction occurred in 1903.

Historical connection of two eclipses during Pitru Paksha

In 1903, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra were crowned. Additionally, during that year, the plan for the Bengal Partition was prepared, and the Indian National Congress held a session in Madras. Moreover, the British consolidated their foundation in India during the same year.

Why does a solar eclipse occur?

From a scientific perspective, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth during its orbit. When the Moon, Sun, and Earth align in a straight line, part or all of the Sun’s light does not reach the Earth, resulting in a solar eclipse.

Remedies to follow on the day of the solar eclipse

-Chant mantras during the solar eclipse.
-Recite names during the solar eclipse.
-Sing bhajans and kirtans during the solar eclipse.
-Keep water with tulsi leaves for drinking.