Eclipse - Grahan Calendar 2029
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.
The Eclipse - Grahan Calendar lists 6 dates in 2029, from Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) on 14 January through Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on 21 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Solar & Lunar Eclipses
January 2029
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 8:32 PM – 12:52 AM, Jan 15
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
June 2029
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 7:57 AM – 11:13 AM
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
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Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 7:02 AM – 10:42 AM
A total lunar eclipse. In India it occurs with the Moon below the horizon, so it is not visible and no Sutak Kaal is observed.
July 2029
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 7:58 PM – 10:13 PM
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
December 2029
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 6:36 PM – 10:28 PM
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
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Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Visible in India
Grahan 2:25 AM – 5:58 AM
A total lunar eclipse, visible in India. Sutak Kaal (about 12 hours before the peak) applies where the eclipse is visible.
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.
What the sky brings in 2029
Beyond the dates the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar lists, 2029 brings 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 is above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029. Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) falls on 21 December, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2028 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Guru and Shani in 2029
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 29 Mar 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Aug 12:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 25 Aug 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 5 Oct 5:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar 2029
How many festivals and vrats does the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar list in 2029?
The Eclipse - Grahan Calendar lists 6 dates in 2029. The first is Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sunday, 14 January 2029, and the last is Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Friday, 21 December 2029.
Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2029 spans Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2029?
Yes. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2029 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2029?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2029:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 29 March 2029, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 8 August 2029
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 25 August 2029
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 5 October 2029, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2029 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
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.
