Chandra Grahan 2026: The first lunar eclipse of this year is going to occur on the full moon day of Phalgun month. This year, the full moon date of Phalgun month is on 3rd March and the moon will be eclipsed on this day. This lunar eclipse is going to be the longest lunar eclipse of the year. On the day of the eclipse, the Moon will transit in Leo. In such a situation, the lunar eclipse is going to occur in Leo and Purva Phalguni constellation.
This eclipse is going to be visible in India. In such a situation, the Sutak period of this lunar eclipse will also be considered in India. Let us know for how long will the lunar eclipse last in India and for how long will it be visible in India?
timing of lunar eclipse 2026
The lunar eclipse will start at 3:20 pm on Tuesday, March 3. The lunar eclipse will end at 6.47 pm. The duration of this lunar eclipse will be 3 hours 27 minutes. The phase of lunar eclipse will start at 4.34 pm. Khagras means complete eclipse of the moon.
Lunar eclipse will be visible in India only for so long
On the day of lunar eclipse, moonrise in India will happen at 6.22 pm. The lunar eclipse is going to end at 6.47 pm. In such a situation, this lunar eclipse is going to be visible in India for a very short time. This lunar eclipse will be visible in India for about 25 minutes. However, the time of moonrise may vary at different places in India, hence the duration of lunar eclipse may vary according to moonrise in different states of India, but on this day the moon will rise in the country’s capital at 6.22 pm only.
How long will the Sutak period of lunar eclipse last?
The Sutak period of lunar eclipse comes into force 9 hours before the eclipse. In such a situation, the Sutak period of the first lunar eclipse of the year will start in India from 6:20 am in the morning and with the end of the eclipse i.e. at 6:47 pm, the Sutak period will also end.
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