Eclipse - Grahan Calendar
A list of every solar (Surya Grahan) and lunar (Chandra Grahan) eclipse of the year - each with its type, whether it is visible in India, the grahan start and end times (shown in your local time) and the Sutak Kaal where it is observed. A penumbral (upachhaya) lunar eclipse is generally not kept as a grahan.
Solar & Lunar Eclipses
February 2026
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Annular Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 3:26 PM – 7:57 PM
An annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse visible from southern Africa, the southern Indian Ocean, Chile, Argentina and Antarctica. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
March 2026
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Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Visible in India
Grahan 3:20 PM – 6:47 PM
A total lunar eclipse (Khagras / Blood Moon) on Phalguna Purnima, the night of Holika Dahan. Seen across Asia; in India it is visible at moonrise - the total phase in the north-east, the partial phase in most cities. Sutak Kaal begins around 6:20 AM and ends with the eclipse at 6:47 PM.
August 2026
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Total Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 9:04 PM – 1:30 AM, Aug 13
A total solar eclipse visible from Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, the north Atlantic and northern Spain, with a partial phase across much of Europe. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
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Partial Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 8:03 AM – 11:22 AM
A partial lunar eclipse (Khandagras) visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa and west Asia. In India it occurs during the day with the Moon below the horizon, so it is not visible and no Sutak Kaal is observed.
Grahan start and end times are shown in your local time. Sutak Kaal applies only where the eclipse is visible; a penumbral (upachhaya) lunar eclipse is generally not kept as a grahan. Times are computed for India and may differ slightly from regional almanacs.
Frequently asked questions about Eclipse
What does this calendar list?
Every solar and lunar eclipse of the year with its type, whether it is visible from India, the grahan start and end in your local time, and the Sutak Kaal where the eclipse is observed.
What is Sutak Kaal?
The period before the eclipse in which cooking, eating, temple worship and new work are traditionally suspended - nine hours before a solar eclipse and twelve before a lunar one by the usual rule, and shorter for children, the elderly and the unwell.
Does sutak apply if the eclipse is not visible here?
The prevailing rule is no - an eclipse not visible at your place is not kept, and neither is its sutak. That is why the calendar states visibility from India for each one.
Is a penumbral lunar eclipse observed?
Generally not. An upachhaya or penumbral eclipse, where the Moon passes only through the outer shadow, is not counted as a grahan for religious purposes, and no sutak is kept for it.
What is done during an eclipse?
Japa, mantra recitation and charity rather than ritual worship, then a bath and daan when it ends. The Maha Mrityunjaya and graha mantras are what devotees keep to; the eclipse birth checker covers a birth during one.
About the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar
A list of every solar (Surya Grahan) and lunar (Chandra Grahan) eclipse of the year - each with its type, whether it is visible in India, the grahan start and end times (shown in your local time) and the Sutak Kaal where it is observed. A penumbral (upachhaya) lunar eclipse is generally not kept as a grahan.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
