The new year is going to start in a few days. The new year brings new happiness and enthusiasm in the lives of people. In the new year i.e. 2025, the movement of the Sun, Earth and Moon will show the world the exciting views of two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses. However, this forecast of a reputed observatory of Ujjain may disappoint the astronomy lovers of India a bit that only one of these eclipses will be visible in the country.
Lunar eclipse on March 14
Superintendent of Government Jiwaji Observatory, Dr. Rajendra Prakash Gupta said that the series of eclipses in the new year will start with the full lunar eclipse on March 14. Gupta said, ‘This first eclipse of the new year will not be visible in India, because at the time of this astronomical event it will be daytime in the country. This astronomical event will be visible in America, Western Europe, West Africa and North and South Atlantic Ocean. ‘
Partial solar eclipse on March 29
Superintendent of Jiwaji Observatory, Dr. Gupta said that the partial solar eclipse on March 29 will also not be visible in India. This eclipse will be visible in North America, Greenland, Iceland, North Atlantic Ocean, entire Europe and northwestern Russia.
The lunar eclipse of 7 and 8 September will be visible in India
He said, ‘Indian astronomy lovers can be excited by the fact that the full lunar eclipse occurring between 7 and 8 September in the year 2025 will be visible in the country. This eclipse will be visible in other countries of Asia as well as Europe, Antarctica, Western Pacific Ocean, Australia and Indian Ocean region.
Partial solar eclipse on 21 and 22 September
Gupta said that the last eclipse of 2025 will take place between 21 and 22 September as a partial solar eclipse and this astronomical event will not be visible in India. He said, ‘This partial solar eclipse will be visible in New Zealand, East Melanesia, Southern Polynesia and West Antarctica.’
Let us tell you that the year 2024, which is going to end soon, witnessed four astronomical events of penumbral lunar eclipse, total solar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse and annular solar eclipse.