Lunar eclipse on Holi in the year 2026

Chandra Grahan 2026: The year 2026 will be different in many ways. There will be a lunar eclipse on the day of Holi festival in the New Year. That means Holi of the year 2026 will be celebrated under the shadow of lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipse is taking place on Holi after 100 years. The first lunar eclipse of the year 2026 will take place on March 3. Holi will be played all over India on this day. In astrology, the period of eclipse is considered inauspicious. Lunar eclipse on Holi is a very rare coincidence.

Year 2026 Lunar Eclipse Date (Chandra Grahan 2026 Date)

In the year 2026, lunar eclipse will occur on Purnima Tithi. This day will be the third of March. This is going to be a partial lunar eclipse. The duration of this lunar eclipse will be from 03:20 pm to 06:47 pm. This lunar eclipse will be visible in India, hence its Sutak period will also be considered in India. Its Sutak period starts exactly 9 hours before the eclipse.

Sutak rules will apply

The Sutak period of this lunar eclipse will start on March 03 at 6.20 am. There are many rules mentioned in the scriptures during eclipse, which must be followed. The doors of temples are closed during Sutak period before the lunar eclipse. No auspicious thing is done during this period. The period of eclipse is more important for pregnant women, children and sick people.

How does an eclipse of the moon look?

According to astronomy, lunar eclipse is considered a normal natural process. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Sun and Moon are in a straight line and the Earth's shadow is falling on the Moon. From a scientific point of view, this is a completely safe and normal phenomenon. Let us tell you that in the year 2026, there will be a total of four eclipses, in which there will be two solar and two lunar eclipses.