Bhadrapada Purnima 2025: This year, the full moon day of the Bhadrapada month is going to be very special. Like every year, this date will not only have religious significance, but this time it is going to be a historical moment from the astronomical point of view as well. Pitru Paksha starts from Bhadrapada Purnima, and on the same day, on the night of 7th and 8th September, a full lunar eclipse will occur. That is, when the devotees will offer tarpan to their ancestors and seek blessings, the same night a red moon will appear in the sky, which is called “Blood Moon” in astronomy.
When and for how long will the lunar eclipse be visible
This full lunar eclipse will begin at 9:58 pm on September 7 and will last till 1:26 pm on September 8. People will witness this amazing astronomical sight for about three and a half hours. The moon will gradually take a deep red color by fading into the shadow of the Earth, seeing which, everyone will be mesmerized.
Where will the eclipse be visible?
This eclipse will be fully visible in India, and this is why its Sutak period will also be valid here. Apart from this, people will also be able to see it in many parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and America. Scientists believe that this time the eclipse will be important from both the point of view of astronomy lovers and religious beliefs.
A combination of Pitru Paksha and an eclipse
In the Pitru Paksha, which starts from Bhadrapada Purnima, people perform tarpan, shraddha and donation for their ancestors. This time the coincidence of eclipse is falling on the first date of Pitru Paksha. However, according to religious belief, due to the time of lunar eclipse in ththe e evening and night, there will be no effect on the works of Pitru Paksha. Devotees can comfortably perform their Shradh rituals in the morning and afternoon.
When will the Sutak period start
Since this full lunar eclipse will be visible in India, the Sutak period will start nine hours before it. According to calculations, Sutak will start from 12:57 pm on September 7. During this time, the doors of temples are closed and worship is prohibited. People can only chant mantras or meditate. After the eclipse ends, worship is done again only after bathing and purification.
Why is a lunar eclipse called a blood moon?
When the shadow of the earth falls completely on the moon, it slowly starts shining with redness. This unique phenomenon is called “Blood Moon”. An astronomer that this scene is so amazing every time that people want to see it again and again. This time too, it will be no less than a magical moment for sky lovers and common people.
Importance of the lunar eclipse and donation
Since this day is also the full moon of Pitru Paksha, the importance of donation increases manifold from a religious point of view. It is believed that donating white things like rice, milk, curd or white clothes during eclipse and Pitru Paksha brings peace to the ancestors and the donor gets special virtuous results.
Scientific attraction, along with the religious beliefs
While on one hand, the believers associate the eclipse with religious traditions, for scientists, it is a wonderful event in the universe. A total lunar eclipse gives an opportunity to understand the mysteries of the sky more deeply. This is the reason why on this night common people, scientists and astronomers will all gaze at the sky.