Phalguna Amavasya 2026: First Solar Eclipse of Year, Ring of Fire, Sutak Kaal Details

• The first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on Phalguna Amavasya, an annular eclipse known as the Ring of Fire.
• Phalguna Amavasya Tithi begins February 16, 5:34 PM, and ends February 17, 5:30 PM; observed on February 17 based on Udayatithi.
• Bathing and donation on Phalguna Amavasya are auspicious, with Brahma Muhurat from 05:16 AM to 06:07 AM on February 17.
• The solar eclipse on February 17 will start at 3:26 PM and end at 7:57 PM, lasting approximately four and a half hours.
• The eclipse will be visible in parts of South Africa, Tanzania, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, South America, and Antarctica; no Sutak Kaal in India as it's not visible there.