The first solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) of 2025 will occur on March 29, 2025, just a day before Chaitra Navratri. According to Indian time, the eclipse will start at 2:21 PM and end at 6:16 PM, lasting for about 3 hours and 53 minutes.

📌 Key Details About Surya Grahan 2025

✅ Date: March 29, 2025
✅ Time (IST): 2:21 PM to 6:16 PM
✅ Duration: 3 hours 53 minutes
✅ Visible in India? ❌ No
✅ Visible in: South America, North America (some parts), Northern Asia, North-West Africa, Europe, Arctic Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

🚫 What Not to Eat During Surya Grahan?

According to Hindu beliefs and astrology, eating food during the eclipse is generally avoided. However, some foods are considered pure and safe.

❌ Foods to Avoid:
🔹 Cooked food (especially leftovers)
🔹 Non-vegetarian items (meat, fish, eggs)
🔹 Leafy vegetables (believed to absorb negative energy)
🔹 Heavy & oily foods (as digestion slows during an eclipse)

✅ Foods Considered Safe:
🔹 Fresh fruits (banana, apple, pomegranate)
🔹 Dry fruits (for those who need energy)
🔹 Tulsi-infused water (boiled with basil leaves for purification)

📌 Special Note: Pregnant women are advised to avoid cutting or peeling anything during the eclipse. Some also keep a fast and break it only after taking a bath post-eclipse.

🌒 Next Lunar Eclipse in 2025

🔹 First Lunar Eclipse: March 14, 2025 (already occurred)
🔹 Next Lunar Eclipse: September 7, 2025 (Total Lunar Eclipse)
🔹 Visible in: India, Asia, Europe, Australia, and parts of the Indian Ocean

⚠️ Important Rituals & Beliefs

🔹 Mantra chanting during the eclipse is considered highly beneficial.
🔹 Taking a bath after the eclipse is recommended for spiritual purification.
🔹 Many people place Tulsi leaves in food to prevent negative energy absorption.

Since the solar eclipse is not visible in India, there is no need to follow traditional rituals strictly, but many still observe them as a precaution.

💬 Do you follow any special rituals or precautions during eclipses? Let me know! 😊