On the night of September 7 and 8, 2025, the skies across India will witness a special celestial spectacle. It will be a total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a blood moon. In this rare astronomical event, the moon will enter the shadow of the Earth and gradually take on a deep red-orange colour, a sight that has fascinated scientists and sky lovers for years.
This lunar eclipse will be visible with a totality of 82 minutes, offering a long and extremely mesmerizing spectacle. It can be seen with the naked eye without any protective equipment. Unlike a solar eclipse, it does not require any special glasses or equipment, making it easily accessible to everyone.
Lunar eclipse 2025: Indian Time
- Eclipse starts: 9:58 pm, September 7
- Total eclipse starts: 11:00 pm
- Maximum point of eclipse: 11:42 pm
- Total eclipse ends: 12:22 am
- Eclipse ends: 1:26 am, September 8
Overall, this astronomical event will last for about 3 hours and 28 minutes. Wherever the moon will be visible in the sky, all its phases will be seen simultaneously.
Where will the blood moon be visible in India:
- North India: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow
- West India: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune
- South India: Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi
- East India: Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati
- Central India: Bhopal, Nagpur, Raipur
Some tips for taking pictures of the lunar eclipse:
- Use a tripod to keep the camera or mobile steady.
- Set the camera to manual mode, low ISO, and appropriate shutter speed so that the photos are not overexposed.
- Mobile users can turn on night mode or long exposure, lock focus on the moon and place the phone on a stable surface or tripod.
- Take burst mode or multiple photos so that the best photo can be selected later.
- A zoom lens or clip-on telephoto attachment can capture the moon up close.
- Use a remote shutter or timer to avoid camera shake.
- Although binoculars or telescopes can be useful, the blood moon can be viewed with great enjoyment even without any equipment.
