According to the US Aeronautics and Space Research Organization, NASA, a partial solar eclipse will occur on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the descending point of the Moon’s orbit. This will be the last eclipse of the year 2025.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun and the view of the Sun is partially or completely covered.
Now the question is, from which areas will this eclipse be visible? According to NASA’s report, this partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the Southern Hemisphere – Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Earthsky.org states, “The September 21, 2025, partial solar eclipse is visible from the South Pacific, including New Zealand and parts of Antarctica. The partial eclipse starts at sunrise at 17:29 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated is 5 hours and 30 minutes behind India Standard Time). The partial eclipse remains visible through 21:53 UTC when the shadow leaves Earth… the maximum eclipse is at 19:41 UTC when 85 percent of the sun will be hidden behind the moon.”
Will this solar eclipse be visible in India? According to theskylive.com, where the solar eclipse can be seen from depends on the geographical location of that place. The total lunar eclipse that took place on September 7-8, 2025, was visible in many areas, including India, but the solar eclipse on September 21 will not be visible from India (New Delhi).”
Although this solar eclipse will not be visible in India, the date coincides with the last day of Pitru Paksha according to the Hindu calendar. Pitru Paksha, also known as Shraadh, is a sixteen-day period of paying homage to ancestors by offering food.
Since this eclipse will not be visible in India, the Sutak period or other religious restrictions will not be applicable on September 21. However, some devotees may perform symbolic religious measures, considering this time as spiritually sacred.
Also Read: Who Are Nepal’s ‘Nepo Kids’? The Luxury Lifestyle Sparking Gen Z’s Outrage
