Tonight, as Earth aligns between the Sun and the Moon, a total lunar eclipse—famously known as a “Blood Moon”—will cloak the lunar surface in a deep, reddish hue. This striking colouration is caused by sunlight filtering and refracting through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering shorter blue wavelengths while casting red and orange tones onto the Moon. It's one of the longest totalities in recent memory, with the fully eclipsed phase lasting a remarkable 82 minutes. 

For Indian skywatchers, the celestial spectacle begins with the penumbral eclipse around 8:58 pm IST, transitions into partial eclipse at 9:57 pm, and reaches totality the Blood Moon phase at approximately 11:00 pm, lasting until 12:22 am IST. Unlike solar eclipses, this event is safe to observe without special equipment though binoculars or a telescope can enhance the view. Those in Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe will enjoy full visibility, while most of North America will miss the event due to timing and daylight though online livestreams are available for virtual viewing.