Fri Mar 14 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) on Holi, March 14, 2025, Invisible from India

**NEW DELHI** – A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “Blood Moon,” will coincide with Holi celebrations on March 14, 2025. While the eclipse will be visible in parts of the world including Australia, Western Africa, Europe, and the Americas, it will be completely invisible from India. The eclipse will begin at 9:29 AM and end at 3:29 PM IST.

Because the eclipse will not be visible in India, the associated Sutak period (inauspicious time before an eclipse) will not apply. This means that Holi celebrations can proceed without any adjustments based on the eclipse. However, the article mentions that some people may still choose to observe traditional practices like chanting prayers and storing food with Tulsi leaves. Pregnant women are advised to take extra precautions.

The eclipse is predicted to be a particularly auspicious event for those born under the Tula, Vrischika, and Dhanu zodiac signs. A partial solar eclipse is also expected on March 29th, 2025, but will also be invisible from India.

The timing of the eclipse’s invisibility from India coincides with heightened security measures in Delhi. Authorities have deployed 25,000 personnel, including paramilitary forces, to maintain law and order during the overlapping Holi festival and Friday prayers for Ramadan.

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