Solar and Lunar Eclipse 2026: Dates, Timings, Visibility in India and Check Complete Guide

Solar and Lunar Eclipse holds a great religious and astrological significance. This is a very big astronomical event that brings so many changes in life. In Hindu religion, Eclipses are viewed as an inauspicious event and it is believed that when Rahu and Ketu (the shadow planets) swallow the Sun and Moon then eclipse takes place. These Eclipses means both Sun and Moon lose their power during that particular time and influence on the earth and environment. During the time of eclipse, it is considered inauspicious to perform any type of puja rituals due to sutak period.

According to astrology, Eclipses bring so many changes in life in terms of emotions, feelings, energy and planets also that make significant impact on zodiac signs.




The scientific reason behind the Eclipse - Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Earth and Sun and Lunar Eclipse happen when the Earth comes between Sun and the Moon.

Today, we will give you full information about Solar and Lunar Eclipse that are going to happen in the new year 2026:

What is Solar Eclipse?

Solar eclipses occur during the New Moon, when the Moon blocks the Sun. Astrologically, solar eclipses often signify beginnings, endings, and resets — especially related to identity, purpose, and direction.

What is Lunar Eclipse?

Lunar eclipses happen during the Full Moon, when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon. They highlight culmination, emotional revelation, and karmic clearing.

Solar Eclipse 2026: Date and Time

Solar Eclipse - February 17, 2026

Solar Eclipse - August 12, 2026

Visibility in India - Not Visible

Lunar Eclipse 2026: Date and Time

Lunar Eclipse - March 3, 2026

Visibility in India - Visible

Time - 06:26 PM to 06:46 PM

Lunar Eclipse - August 28, 2026

Visibility in India - Partial Lunar Eclipse (but not visible in India)

Time - 08:04 AM to 11:22 PM

What to do during Eclipse period?

Spiritual Practices

You can perform various spiritual practices including reading the sacred books, chanting mantras and do naam jap

Taking Bath

You must take bath before and after Eclipse. It will remove the negative energy.

Charity

You are advised to do charity once the eclipse ends. You can donate the Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu related items such as milk, black clothes, black urad daal, seven types of grain, and white clothes.

Take bath in holy river

It is considered meritorious to take bath in holy river Ganga, Narmada, Yamuna and Shipra.
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