2026 Eclipses: Only One Lunar Eclipse Visible in India; Check Dates & Sutak Timings

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News18•01-01-2026, 11:20
2026 Eclipses: Only One Lunar Eclipse Visible in India; Check Dates & Sutak Timings
- •In 2026, India will witness only one celestial event: a Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3, visible in the evening.
- •Both Solar Eclipses (February 17 annular, August 12 total) and the second Lunar Eclipse (August 28) will not be visible from India.
- •Sutak timings for the March 3 lunar eclipse are from 09:39 AM to 06:46 PM, with adjusted timings for kids, elderly, and sick.
- •Eclipses hold significant astronomical, spiritual, and mythological importance in Indian tradition, with specific rituals observed.
- •NASA highlights the scientific value of eclipses for studying the Sun's corona and Earth's atmosphere.
Why It Matters: India will only see the March 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse; observe Sutak timings and traditions.
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