Skywatchers across the world, including India, witnessed a breathtaking sight, the second lunar eclipse of 2025, on Sunday night. The rising Blood Moon lit up the night sky and mesmerised everyone.
The eclipse began at 9:57 pm as Earth’s shadow slowly crept across the Moon. Curious onlookers stepped out of their homes, some climbing to their rooftops while others gathered in open fields to enjoy a panoramic view of the rare celestial show.
By 11:01 pm, the Moon had turned a deep red, glowing like a celestial ember. This phase lasted until 12:23 am. Slowly, the shadow started to fade, and the partial eclipse ended at 1:26 am. The entire event wrapped up at 2:25 am.
Ershad Ahmed, a resident of New Delhi’s Okhla, said he captured the Blood Moon from his balcony around 1 am using his smartphone. “I wasn’t sure I’d see it because the sky was cloudy. It was too late at night to climb up to the rooftop, but luckily I caught the moment,” he said.
Excitement had been building since morning after reports confirmed this would be the longest lunar eclipse in a decade, lasting 82 minutes at totality. The Lunar Eclipse will last for 48 minutes, according to the Senior Planetarium Engineer at Nehru Planetarium, OP Gupta, reported ANI.
Athar Haque from Ghaziabad also joined in the excitement. At 11:51 pm, he recorded a 33-minute video of the Blood Moon and shared it with his friends. Astronomy enthusiasts showed great interest, with one observer, Noushu Ali, spending hours trying to capture the perfect shot of the Blood Moon on his smartphone.
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For many, the weather dampened the experience as clouds and rain hid the Moon in several regions. Yet, social media and live streams brought the celestial spectacle to everyone’s screens.
While many were prepared to watch the Moon and capture its photos and videos, countless others had no idea about the event. For them, the day passed as usual until the media informed them that Saturday night would be special because of the full lunar eclipse.
It was the longest total lunar eclipse in India since 2022 and the first since 2018 to be visible across the entire country. This is the second Lunar Eclipse of 2025. The first one took place in March this year.
Astronomers said a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. Therefore, direct sunlight does not reach the moon and the Earth’s atmosphere bends that light. Therefore, red and blue rays reach the moon and the colour of the moon changes. This is why it is called as “Blood Moon”.
This lunar eclipse was seen not only in India but also in many parts of Asia,Africa, Europe, and Western Australia. Lakhs of people saw it with their own eyes and shared photos and videos on social media.
The next full lunar eclipse in India will now make you wait longer. According to scientists, the next time the Blood Moon will be visible from the whole country on December 31, 2028.
However, despite it, many beliefs and traditions are also associated with lunar eclipse in India. Many people do not eat food during the eclipse and the doors of temples are closed. After the eclipse is over, the tradition of bathing and worship is performed. According to Islam, eclipse is a natural phenomenon and as per Islamic teaching Muslims offer special prayers to almighty.
This celestial sight of Sunday night was not only special for scientists but also became memorable for common people. The moon shining in red colour caught everyone’s attention and reminded people once again how mysterious and beautiful the universe is.
