← AstrologyLunar Eclipse 2026 India — Dates, Times & Sutak Kaal
Last updated: 14 June 2026
In 2026, two lunar eclipses will occur — a Penumbral Chandra Grahan on March 3 and a Total Chandra Grahan on August 28. India timings, Sutak Kaal, and religious rules for both are given here.
Eclipse 1 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
March 3, 2026 | Purnima — Phalgun
Sutak Kaal — Penumbral Eclipse
Penumbral eclipses do not trigger full Sutak Kaal rules. Some scholars recommend bathing and charity but strict restrictions are not as severe as a total eclipse. Temples typically remain open.
Eclipse 2 — Total Lunar Eclipse
August 28, 2026 | Purnima — Bhadrapad (end of Sawan)
Sutak Kaal — Total Lunar Eclipse
Sutak Begins
27 Aug, 11:11 AM IST
9 hours before eclipse
Sutak Ends
28 Aug, 10:16 PM IST
At eclipse end
August 2026 Total Eclipse — Full Ritual Guide
Full guide with liberation bath, puja vidhi, katha, charity, and meditation.
View Full Ritual Guide →Total Eclipse Do's & Don'ts
Do's
- Bath — before and after eclipse
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya
- Charity — food, clothes, money
- Meditation and prayer
- Keep Tulsi leaves in food
Don'ts
- Cooking or eating (during Sutak)
- Starting new ventures
- Touching temple idols
- Cutting hair or nails
- Viewing eclipse with naked eyes
