The first solar eclipse of the year will occur on Chaitra Amavasya

The first solar eclipse of this year 2025 is going to happen on Chaitra Amavasya. Before the solar eclipse, its Sutak period begins, no auspicious work is done in it. Let's know from the astrologer when is the Sutak period of the solar eclipse? When will the first solar eclipse of the year take place?

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Highlights

• According to mythological beliefs, solar eclipse occurs due to Rahu-Ketu.
• The Sutak period of solar eclipse starts 12 hours in advance.
• No auspicious work is done during solar eclipse.

The first solar eclipse of this year 2025 is going to happen on Chaitra Amavasya. This solar eclipse will happen in the last week of March. According to mythological beliefs, solar eclipse occurs due to Rahu and Ketu. Both these sinful planets try to eclipse the sun. Its story is related to Samudra Manthan. No auspicious work is done during the time of solar eclipse. Even the doors of temples are closed. There is also a ban on sleeping, eating, and drinking. Pregnant women have to take special care during the solar eclipse. Its Sutak period starts before the solar eclipse, no auspicious work is done during it.

When will the first solar eclipse of the year take place? What is its time?

When is the first solar eclipse of the year?

The first solar eclipse of the year is going to take place on Saturday, March 29. Apart from the solar eclipse, this day is also important due to the transit of Saturn. Saturn will move out of Aquarius and transit into Pisces.

Time of first solar eclipse 2025

The first solar eclipse on March 29 will start at 2:21 pm Indian time and will end at 6:14 pm. The solar eclipse will last for 3 hours and 53 minutes on that day. This will be a partial solar eclipse.

Solar Eclipse 2025 Sutak Kaal

The Sutak Kaal of the solar eclipse starts 12 hours in advance. On this basis, the Sutak Kaal of the first solar eclipse of the year should start after 2:21 am. But this solar eclipse will not be visible in India, due to which the Sutak Kaal will not be valid. In simple words, the Sutak Kaal of this solar eclipse will not be valid.

What is Sutak Kaal?

According to religious beliefs, the Sun is a God and an eclipse is seen as a threat to him. The time from 12 hours before the eclipse to the end of the eclipse is considered Sutak Kaal, i.e., inauspicious time. The Sutak Kaal of the lunar eclipse starts 9 hours before and ends with the end of the eclipse.

Why auspicious work is not done during Sutak period?

The Sutak period is considered an inauspicious time. For this reason, no auspicious work is done during this period. During Sutak period, worship, bathing, donation, eating, sleeping, cooking, etc. are prohibited. Temples are closed during Sutak period. During this time you should only remember the name of your Ishta Dev.

Doing auspicious work during Sutak Kaal will not give good results. There can be many types of obstacles in it. Your work may fail.

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