2026 Eclipses: India to Witness Rare Blood Moon, Miss Solar Spectacles

• 2026 will feature four eclipses: two solar and two lunar, occurring on new moon and full moon days respectively.
• The first annular solar eclipse on February 17 will be visible in South Africa, southern Argentina, and Antarctica, but not in India.
• The second annular solar eclipse on August 12 will be seen in parts of America, South America, Argentina, and the Atlantic region, not India.
• India will witness a total lunar eclipse on March 3, known as a 'Blood Moon', lasting 58 minutes; Sutak period will apply.
• The last lunar eclipse on August 28 will be visible in North and South America, Europe, and Africa, but not in India.

Why It Matters: Only the March 3 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse will be visible in India in 2026, with Sutak applicable.