Puri: The second and final lunar eclipse of the year will occur on the night of September 7, 2025, and will be visible across India, including Odisha. The rare celestial event, during which the moon will turn blood red, will begin at 9:57:22 PM on Sunday and end at 1:27:17 AM on Monday, September 8.
According to religious belief, lunar eclipses are considered inauspicious, while astrologers say the phenomenon will affect all 12 zodiac signs and 27 constellations, bringing both favourable and challenging outcomes.
In Puri, the eclipse will also affect the rituals at Shree Jagannath Temple. Temple priests Padmanabha Tripathi and servitor Madhab Mahapatra confirmed that a series of special and simplified rituals have been scheduled to accommodate the cosmic occurrence.
As per the temple schedule, “Paka Tyaga” (cessation of cooking) and suspension of divine rituals will begin at 12:57:22 PM on September 7. The “Dwaraphita” ritual will take place at 2:00 AM on September 8, followed by cleansing, alati, and other rituals through the early morning hours. Several bhoga offerings, pujas, and alatis have been rescheduled, culminating in the “Grahan Mahasnan” (ritual bath) and “Grahan Bhoga” once the eclipse concludes.
The Jagannath Temple Administration has assured devotees that all mandatory rituals will be conducted, though in simplified form, due to the timing of the eclipse.
