On March 14, 2025, while the people of India celebrate Holi, a total lunar eclipse or blood moon will take place in western Europe, Western Africa and both North and Southern America. The moon is going to appear deep red due to the alignment of the sun, earth and moon.
The Blood Moon on March 14, 2025, is set to be a phenomenal experience for those who can watch it live.
Though India will miss out on this sky phenomenon, the alignment with Holi makes this day even more interesting from the cultural and astronomical aspect. 
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East to west timings
Those around Strangford Lough in County Down will see the Moon set earliest at 06:46 GMT, just 20 minutes after totality begins.
Counties Mayo and Kerry, on the west coast, will have the longest viewing opportunity, with the Moon setting at 07:05 GMT – giving an extra 19 minutes to see the eclipse.
This will be the eclipse’s timeline:
- 03:57 GMT – Faint penumbral stage begins (hard to detect)
- 05:09 GMT – Partial eclipse starts; left edge of the Moon begins to darken
- 06:26 GMT – Totality begins; Moon will appear reddish but will be very low in the west
- 06:41–07:05 GMT – Moon sets, depending on location
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