First Lunar Eclipse 2026: Date, Timing, Sutak Rules, and Visibility in New Delhi

• The first Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) of 2026 will occur on Tuesday, March 3, visible in New Delhi.
• In New Delhi, the eclipse will begin at moonrise (06:26 PM) and end at 06:46 PM, lasting approximately 20 minutes.
• Sutak Kaal, an inauspicious period in Hindu tradition, will begin at 09:39 AM and end at 06:46 PM.
• The total phase of the eclipse will last for 57 minutes and 27 seconds, with a maximum eclipse at 05:04 PM.
• Religious precautions and Sutak rules apply only if the lunar eclipse is visible during its umbral phase in a specific location.