Chandra Darshan Dates 2025: Comprehensive Moon Sighting Timings

For those seeking to witness the sacred Chandra Darshan in 2025, knowing exact moonrise dates is essential. This guide provides the specific dates and estimated moonrise windows for 2025, allowing devotees to observe the Moon’s first visible appearance after Amavasya (New Moon) each month. Chandra Darshan is a significant cosmic event symbolizing the transition from darkness to light, spiritual renewal and purification.

Understanding Chandra Darshan and Its Spiritual Importance

"Chandra Darshan" literally means “moon viewing.” In Hindu tradition, the first sighting of the Moon after the new moon is highly auspicious. It marks a moment of psychological and spiritual cleansing, new beginnings and an influx of divine energy. Fasting, prayers and specific rituals associated with Chandra Darshan are believed to enhance health, prosperity and peace of mind.
Sighting must occur within a prescribed moonrise window shortly after sunset for maximum spiritual benefit.

2025 Moonrise Dates and Timings (Approximate)

Date	Moonrise Window
January 1, 2025	5:36 pm - 6:53 pm
January 30, 2025	5:59 pm - 6:51 pm
March 1, 2025	6:21 pm - 7:51 pm
March 30, 2025	6:38 pm - 7:45 pm
April 28, 2025	6:55 pm - 7:43 pm
May 28, 2025	7:12 pm - 8:53 pm
June 26, 2025	7:23 pm - 8:33 pm
July 26, 2025	7:16 pm - 8:29 pm
August 24, 2025	6:51 pm - 7:29 pm
September 23, 2025	6:16 pm - 6:53 pm
October 23, 2025	5:43 pm - 6:29 pm
November 22, 2025	5:25 pm - 6:39 pm
December 21, 2025	5:29 pm - 6:24 pm

These timings are approximate and based on astronomical data from traditional Panchang sources such as Drig Panchang, serving as precise guidelines for observing Chandra Darshan.

Instructions for Correct Observation of Chandra Darshan

• Spiritual Preparation: Many devotees fast on the day preceding Chandra Darshan to purify body and mind.
• Watch After Sunset: Begin observing the horizon where the Moon will rise during the listed timing window.
• Rituals and Mantras: Upon sighting the moon, light lamps, offer white items like milk or white flowers and chant “Om Chandraya Namaha.” These acts invoke blessings for health, calmness and prosperity.
• Patience and Vigilance: Weather or clouds may obscure early visibility; tradition emphasizes the initial sighting for full efficacy.
• Gratitude: Conclude with prayer and reflection on the triumph of light over darkness.

Deeper Spiritual Significance

Chandra Darshan is more than ritual; it is a symbol of spiritual renewal. The waxing moon following Amavasya encourages release of past sorrows and mental disturbances. In Hindu philosophy, the Moon represents the mind (Manas), thus its rising denotes peace and clarity. Correct timing harmonizes individual practice with cosmic rhythms, intensifying meditation, emotional balance and auspicious results.

Planning Your Year Based on Lunar Observance

Families, priests and spiritual communities can schedule:

• Fasting completion and special prayers
• Ancestor offerings (Tarpan)
• Health and welfare poojas
• Lunar festivals and transitions
• Auspicious beginnings like weddings and inaugurations

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: When and at what time is Chandra Darshan observed?
Answer: Chandra Darshan is observed on the day following Amavasya, at the first sighting of the Moon just after sunset. The timings vary monthly, typically within the defined moonrise window after sunset.

Q2: Why is Chandra Darshan important?
Answer: It symbolizes the transition from darkness to light, auspicious for spiritual awakening, mental peace and harmony. Worship performed during Chandra Darshan is believed to enhance health, prosperity and well-being.

Q3: Is fasting necessary for Chandra Darshan?
Answer: Fasting is not mandatory but commonly practiced by devotees to purify body and mind and prepare spiritually.

Q4: Which mantras are traditionally chanted during Chandra Darshan?
Answer: The mantra “Om Chandraya Namaha” is widely recited to invoke the blessings of Lord Chandra (Moon deity).

Q5: How are Chandra Darshan dates determined?
Answer: Dates are established based on astronomical calculations and traditional Panchangs, marking the Moon’s first rising after Amavasya post-sunset.