Surya Grahan October 2022: Dos and Don’ts to stay safe during partial solar eclipse

Tuesday, October 25, will witness the year's last solar eclipse. Like the one we observed on April 30, today’s Surya Grahan will also be a partial solar eclipse. The last lunar eclipse of the year is expected on the intervening night of November 7 and 8.

As far as the Hindu traditions are concerned, a grahan or an eclipse is considered an inauspicious occurrence. Religious experts associate a Grahan with natal charts of Hinduism and opine that an eclipse negatively affects people in multiple ways. Therefore, they strongly recommend abiding by the Sutak rules, which become applicable whenever a solar or lunar eclipse is expected.


Sutak means a period of abstinence that Hindus observe during an eclipse. It is a set of rules that practising Hindus must follow, starting from a few hours prior to the Grahan and will remain applicable until the end of the eclipse.

The partial solar eclipse or Surya Grahan expected today starts at around 4.28 pm and will remain until 5.28 pm. Therefore, the Sutak will be applicable from 12.05 pm to 5.42 pm. People with ailments, pregnant women, the elderly, and children must follow the Sutak rules, which are as follows:

Avoid eating or drinking

Avoid using sharp objects

Avoid sleeping

Avoid stepping outdoors during pregnancy

Take a bath after the Surya Grahan ends

1. What’s the timing of the Surya Grahan?
   Surya Grahan, occurring on October 25, will start at 4.28 pm and end at 5.42 pm.
2. What’s the Sutak timing for today?
   Sutak will remain applicable from 12.05 pm until the end of the eclipse.