Lunar Eclipse 2026 Live Update: Chandra Grahan date, sutak kaal, city wise timings in India, when and where to watch the blood moon

Sky watchers and astronomers, you have a huge opportunity ahead of you. On March 3, 2026, a rare celestial phenomenon known as a total lunar eclipse will take place in the sky. For you, this will be an adventure of a lifetime. It is highly recommended that you all attend this fantastic event. Because it will be reddish in color, this is known as Blood Moon. A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up in such a way that the Moon is shielded from direct sunlight by the Earth's shadow. This is an event that takes place every few months and is not casual.During a full lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, creating a shadow on the Moon. Even when the Moon is hidden by Earth's shadow, some sunlight still passes through Earth's atmosphere and bends due to refraction. Shorter blue light wavelengths are more effectively scattered by the Earth's atmosphere, but larger red and orange light wavelengths bend and reach the Moon. The Moon turns reddish as a result, earning the term "Blood Moon."India would not be able to see the initial phase of the lunar eclipse because the event will occur under "moonrise eclipse" conditions. This means that the eclipse will be in progress by the time the Moon rises in different parts of the country. As a result, the visibility period will vary significantly and people in different cities won't be able to witness the eclipse until after moonrise.