Thu Mar 13 02:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Holi Festivities Unmarred by Lunar Eclipse, Celebrated on March 14th
**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – India will celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, on March 14th, coinciding with the year’s first lunar eclipse. However, astronomers and astrologers confirm that the eclipse, which will be visible in other parts of the world, will not impact celebrations in India.
According to Hindu calendars and astrologers Pandit Shobhit Shastri and Pt. Rakesh Pandey, Holi will be celebrated on March 14th, with Holika Dahan (the bonfire ceremony) taking place on the night of March 13th. While some regional variations exist, the tradition involves applying color, exchanging greetings, and sharing sweets.
The lunar eclipse will begin at 9:29 AM and end at 3:29 PM Indian Standard Time. Because it occurs during the daytime in India, it will be neither visible nor will it trigger the “Sutak” period (inauspicious time) associated with eclipses. Therefore, the festival will proceed without any astrological restrictions.
The eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, Europe, Africa, and various oceans and continents including North and South America, and East Asia.
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