Fri Mar 14 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on Holi: No Impact on India
**New Delhi, March 14, 2025** – A penumbral lunar eclipse coincided with Holi celebrations today, a rare occurrence that last happened over 100 years ago. While this celestial event marked the first lunar eclipse of the year, occurring in Leo and Uttar Phalguni Nakshatra, it was not visible from India.
The eclipse, beginning at 9:29 AM and ending at 3:29 PM IST, was a penumbral eclipse, meaning only the Earth’s outer shadow fell on the moon. This type of eclipse is considered less significant religiously and has no astrological impact on India. Consequently, there is no Sutak period (inauspicious time) associated with this eclipse in India, and Holi celebrations were unaffected. Normal religious practices and daily activities can continue uninterrupted.
The eclipse was visible in parts of Europe, Australia, North and South America, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and some areas of Asia and Africa.
While the article mentions traditional practices to avoid during a lunar eclipse, such as refraining from cooking, eating, and handling sharp objects during the Sutak period, these are irrelevant for India as the eclipse was not visible here.
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