A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, lasting for about four hours. The eclipse will be visible across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but it will not be visible in India. The event will be visible in regions spanning from eastern Canada to northern Russia.

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• The partial solar eclipse will begin on March 29, 2025, at 2:20:43 p.m. IST and end at 4:13:45 p.m. IST.
• The eclipse will peak at 4:17:27 p.m. IST.
• This will be the first solar eclipse in India for 2025, but it will not be visible there.
• The event will be visible in parts of Europe, northeastern North America, northwest Africa, and from eastern Canada to northern Russia.
• The maximum eclipse visibility will be in northeastern Canada and Greenland.
• A solar eclipse happens when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align in a straight line.
• Unlike lunar eclipses, solar eclipses are dangerous to observe with the naked eye.
• Safe viewing methods include using certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2 standard) or projecting the eclipse image indirectly.
• The eclipse lasts around four hours, offering a rare celestial spectacle.
• Observing the eclipse without proper safety measures can cause permanent retinal damage