Next Chandra Grahan: Dates of lunar eclipse of 2026 are fixed, know where it will be visible..

Next Chandra Grahan: Eclipse has always been considered a wonderful astronomical event. Whenever there is a lunar or solar eclipse, people are very curious about it. From the point of view of science, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in a straight line and the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. At the same time, according to religious beliefs, a lunar eclipse is associated with both auspicious and inauspicious, and it is considered necessary to follow the Sutak period. The year 2026 is going to be special from the point of view of astronomy because this year there will be two lunar eclipses. Let us know when and where the lunar eclipse will be seen in the year 2026 and what its religious significance is.

There will be two lunar eclipses in the year 2026

There are going to be a total of two lunar eclipses in the year 2026. The first of these will be in March and the second in August. One of these will be partial (partial) and the other will be a full lunar eclipse. The specialty of both of these and the situation of being visible or not visible in India will be different.

First Lunar Eclipse – 3 March 2026
The first lunar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. It will be a partial lunar eclipse. According to the Panchang, it will be Falgun Purnima on this day. According to Indian time, this eclipse will start at 6:26 pm and end at 6:46 pm. That is, its duration will be about 20 minutes and 28 seconds.
This eclipse will be visible in many countries, such as Asia, Australia, North America, and South America. Since this eclipse will be visible in India, its Sutak period will also be valid here. Sutak will start from 9:39 am and will last till 6:46 pm.

Second Lunar Eclipse – 28 August 2026
The second lunar eclipse of the year will take place on Friday, 28 August 2026. It will be a total lunar eclipse, but it will not be visible in India. Therefore, its Sutak will also not be valid here. This eclipse will be visible mainly in North and South America, Europe, and some parts of Africa.

Importance of Lunar Eclipse and Sutak

A lunar eclipse has special religious significance in Hindu tradition. It is believed that when the moon is eclipsed, the work done during that time has a different effect. This is the reason why many activities are stopped during the Sutak period.

1. Sutak is valid 9 hours before the eclipse begins.

2. Eating, praying, studying, or sleeping during this period is prohibited.

3. The doors of temples are also closed during the Sutak period, and worship begins only after the eclipse ends.

4. However, if the eclipse is not visible at a place, then Sutak is not valid there.

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