<p>Lunar Eclipse 2026 Time in India: A lunar eclipse is set to occur on March 3, 2026. On this day, the Holi festival will also be celebrated in some parts of the country.</p><img>Get ready for the first and only lunar eclipse of 2026 visible in India. The celestial event will coincide with Holi celebrations in some regions.<img>In the capital, New Delhi, the eclipse will be visible for about 20 minutes, starting at 6:26 PM. Kanpur will witness it for over 32 minutes.<img>Kolkata will see the eclipse for over an hour, while northeastern cities like Kohima and Itanagar will have the longest viewing time of nearly 1.5 hours.<img>In Chennai, the lunar eclipse will be visible for about 25 minutes from 6:21 PM. Bengaluru will have a shorter viewing window of around 14 minutes.<img>Since the eclipse is visible in India, the Sutak period will be observed. This article explains the rules and what to do during this inauspicious time.
