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Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Bengaluru, India with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
To know the effects of this Lunar Eclipse based on various astrological elements, click on March 3, 2026 Lunar Eclipse Effect.
Total Lunar Eclipse would occur on March 3, 2026. It would be the first Lunar Eclipse of 2026. As it is a total eclipse of magnitude 1.14, the Moon would be completely covered by the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse. The portion of the Moon inside the umbral shadow would be illuminated only by sunlight refracted through the Earth's atmosphere and would appear reddish in color. The longest duration of totality would be 57 Minutes 27 Seconds.
The Total Lunar Eclipse would be visible from large parts of East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and most parts of North America, as well as some northern regions of South America. In these regions, observers would be able to witness the Moon completely immersed in the Earth's umbral shadow.
In India, the visibility of the Lunar Eclipse would vary by region. A Total Lunar Eclipse would be visible from parts of eastern and north-eastern India. A Partial Lunar Eclipse would be visible from most parts of India, while a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse would be visible from western India, where the Moon would rise after the total phase has ended.
A Partial Lunar Eclipse would be visible from parts of Europe, Western Asia, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the polar regions.
The eclipse would not be visible from a few regions of Central Africa and nearby areas where the Moon would remain below the horizon during the eclipse.
New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong, Kohima and Itanagar are some popular cities in India where the Lunar Eclipse would be visible in different phases.
Lima, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Tokyo and Beijing are some well-known cities around the world where the Total Lunar Eclipse would be visible.
For more information on eclipse visibility please check the Plot of Total Lunar Eclipse of March 3, 2026.
If Lunar Eclipse starts before midnight but ends after midnight i.e. it covers two different dates on Gregorian calendar then the chosen Eclipse Day is when maximum of Lunar Eclipse occurs. Hence Penumbral Phase as well as Umbral Phase might start before midnight i.e. on the previous day.
Moonrise and Moonset moments are corrected for Parallax and this correction gives better timings for the Eclipse sighting.
Unless Lunar Eclipse is visible to the naked eye, it is of no significance to Hindus and Hindus don't consider it for any religious activities. Penumbral Lunar Eclipses are not visible to the naked eye hence no rituals related to Chandra Grahan should be observed. If Lunar Eclipse is visible during Umbral Phase then only it should be considered for religious activities. Most Hindu Calendars don't list Penumbral Eclipses.
If Chandra Grahan is not visible in your city but it is visible some city near to that then you should not observe it. Precautions which are advised during Sutak should be taken only if Chandra Grahan is visible in your city. Chandra Grahan is considered even if the Moon is not visible due to cloudy weather or some other weather conditions.
In Hinduism, Solar Eclipse, which is known as Surya Grahna, is a religious event. It is believed that Surya Dev comes under the malefic influence of Rahu during Surya Grahan. Hence, sighting and coming under the influence of malefic Surya is strictly prohibited. Surya Grahan local timings, including Sutak timings are given on this page.
Sutak is a certain time period which begins on certain time before Solar and Lunar Eclipse and ends with eclipse. Most common activities e.g. reading, eating, sleeping, recreation, etc. are avoided during this period. During this time, special precautions are taken by pregnant women and most temples remain closed.
When the Shadow of the earth falls on the moon, it is known as a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse always occurs on a Full Moon Day. In Hinduism Lunar Eclipse, which is commonly known as Chandra Grahan, is regarded as religious event and followers of Hinduism take special precautions and perform Vedic rituals during the event.
How to do Lakshmi Puja during Surya Grahan? Diwali solar eclipse is such a coincidence that can happen anytime. Because Diwali is also celebrated on Amavasya Tithi and Solar Eclipse also always occurs on Amavasya.
Although most countries have four main seasons, India has six seasons namely, Vasant, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemant and Shishir. These seasons are known as Ritu and have religious and spiritual significance. In India seasons are considered very important and many festivals are linked to Indian seasons.
The equinox is an astronomical event that occurs twice every year. It occurs once in spring and the second time in autumn. The Vernal Equinox is also known as the March Equinox, Spring Equinox, Northern Equinox and Vasant Vishuva or Vasant Sampat.
Solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year. In summer, the solstice is the Longest Day of the Year. During the solstice, the Sun is at its highest position in the sky. In Northern hemisphere, Summer Solstice falls during mid June , while in Southern hemisphere, Summer Solstice falls during mid December.
Equinox is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year, once in spring and second time in autumn. At the time of equinox, the duration of day and night is almost equal. In Northern hemisphere, Autumnal equinox falls during September, while in Southern hemisphere, Autumnal equinox falls during March.
Solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year. During the solstice, the Sun is at its lowest position in the sky. In Northern hemisphere, Winter Solstice falls during December, while in Southern hemisphere, Winter Solstice falls during June.
Harvest festivals are important in Hindu Calendar. Harvest festivals are celebrated at the time of harvesting of the main crops of a particular region. These festivals include community meals, folk dances, etc. Makar Sankranti, Holi, Vaisakhi and Onam are some of the major Harvest festivals.
