2026 Eclipses Revealed: Dates, Visibility & Impact in India

• A total of four eclipses will occur in 2026: two solar and two lunar.
• The first solar eclipse is on February 17, and the second on August 12; neither will be visible in India.
• The first lunar eclipse (Penumbral) is on March 3, and the second (Partial) on August 28; both will be visible in India.
• Sutak Kaal will not be valid for solar eclipses in India as they are not visible.
• Eclipses hold both scientific interest and religious significance in Indian tradition, prompting special precautions.

Why It Matters: 2026 brings 4 eclipses; solar not visible in India, lunar will be, with religious significance.