Chandra Grahan — 3 March 2026
चंद्र ग्रहण — 3 मार्च 2026
Short answer: The Chandra Grahan on 3 March 2026 IS visible from India, so sutak kaal applies here. It falls on Holika Dahan, so the sutak window and the observance overlap.
Does this eclipse touch YOUR chart?
Whether India can see it decides sutak — not whether it touches you. The eclipse degree, Singh (Leo) 18°38′, falls in one specific house of your kundli, and often on a natal planet. That is what decides whether it reads as an opening or a clearing.
Timings in IST
- Penumbral begins
- 2:14 PM IST
- Partial phase begins
- 3:20 PM IST
- Totality begins
- 4:35 PM IST
- Maximum eclipse
- 5:04 PM IST
- Totality ends
- 5:33 PM IST
- Partial phase ends
- 6:47 PM IST
- Penumbral ends
- 7:53 PM IST
- Type
- Total
- Duration (main phase)
- 3 hours 27 minutes
- Visible in India
- Yes
- Sutak kaal in India
- Applies
- Where it is visible
- Asia, Australia and the Americas; in India only at moonrise in the far north-east
These are the global eclipse timings converted to IST — when the eclipse happens, not a claim about seeing it from India.
Holika Dahan and this grahan
Every chandra grahan falls on a Purnima — the Moon has to be opposite the Sun to enter Earth's shadow at all. This one is Phalguna Purnima, which is Holika Dahan (होलिका दहन). Because the eclipse IS visible here, sutak overlaps the observance, and the traditional guidance is to complete the ritual outside the sutak window.
What this grahan means astrologically
A total lunar eclipse with the Moon in Singh, in Purva Phalguni — ego, recognition, children and creative identity. Lunar eclipses show what has already been building emotionally; this one asked for endings around pride and public image.
- Sidereal position
- Singh (Leo) 18°38′
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni
- Tithi
- Phalguna Purnima (Shukla)
- Felt most by
- Singh and Kumbh Moon signs
Frequently asked
Is the Chandra Grahan on 3 March 2026 visible in India?
Yes — it is visible from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati among the cities checked. Partly visible at moonrise in the eastern states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh) — the only eclipse of 2026 visible from India at all.
Does sutak kaal apply in India for the 3 March 2026 grahan?
Yes. Sutak begins 9 hours before the eclipse and ends when it ends.
Does the grahan affect Holika Dahan on 3 March 2026?
Yes — the sutak window overlaps the observance, so the traditional muhurat guidance applies.
What time is the Chandra Grahan on 3 March 2026 in India?
Converted to IST, the eclipse runs 3:20 PM to 6:47 PM, peaking at 5:04 PM — a span of 3 hours 27 minutes. These are the global eclipse timings expressed in Indian time; it is visible from India during that window.
Other eclipses in 2026
Where does this eclipse land in your chart?
Singh (Leo) 18°38′ is one specific house of your kundli — and it may sit on a natal planet. Visibility decides sutak; the degree decides what it means for you.