গ্রহণ
Solar and lunar eclipse dates, types, visibility in India and the Sutak period. Sutak is observed only where the eclipse is actually visible.
Next eclipse
পূর্ণ সূর্য গ্রহণ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Not visible in India · সূতক ✗
Next visible in India
আংশিক চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Thursday, 6 July 2028
Partly visible in India · সূতক 9h
গ্রহণ (2025–2028)
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পূর্ণ চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Friday, 14 March 2025
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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আংশিক সূর্য গ্রহণ
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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পূর্ণ চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Visible in India
সূতক 9h
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আংশিক সূর্য গ্রহণ
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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বলযাকার সূর্য গ্রহণ
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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পূর্ণ চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Partly visible in India
সূতক 9h
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পূর্ণ সূর্য গ্রহণ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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আংশিক চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Friday, 28 August 2026
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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বলযাকার সূর্য গ্রহণ
Saturday, 6 February 2027
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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উপচ্ছাযা চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Saturday, 20 February 2027
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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উপচ্ছাযা চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Sunday, 18 July 2027
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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পূর্ণ সূর্য গ্রহণ
Monday, 2 August 2027
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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উপচ্ছাযা চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Tuesday, 17 August 2027
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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আংশিক চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Wednesday, 12 January 2028
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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বলযাকার সূর্য গ্রহণ
Wednesday, 26 January 2028
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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আংশিক চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Thursday, 6 July 2028
Partly visible in India
সূতক 9h
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পূর্ণ সূর্য গ্রহণ
Saturday, 22 July 2028
Not visible in India
সূতক ✗
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পূর্ণ চংদ্র গ্রহণ
Sunday, 31 December 2028
Visible in India
সূতক 9h
Sutak Kaal
Sutak is the period before an eclipse when auspicious activities, worship and eating are avoided and temples remain closed. For a lunar eclipse it begins 9 hours before, and for a solar eclipse 12 hours before, ending with a bath after the eclipse. Sutak is observed only in places where the eclipse is visible; penumbral lunar eclipses carry no Sutak.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sutak Kaal?▼
Sutak is the inauspicious period before an eclipse when worship, eating and auspicious activities are avoided and temples close. For a lunar eclipse it begins 9 hours before, for a solar eclipse 12 hours before. Sutak is observed only where the eclipse is actually visible.
Does Sutak apply if the eclipse is not visible in India?▼
No. If an eclipse is not visible from India, its Sutak is not observed here. Penumbral lunar eclipses also carry no Sutak.
Which eclipses occur in 2026?▼
There are four eclipses in 2026 — the 17 Feb annular solar, 3 Mar total lunar, 12 Aug total solar and 28 Aug partial lunar. Of these, only the 3 March lunar eclipse is visible (at moonrise) in parts of India.
What precautions are traditionally taken during an eclipse?▼
By tradition, people rest during Sutak and the eclipse, avoid eating and starting new work, keep tulsi in stored food, and bathe afterwards; pregnant women take special care. These are faith-based customs.
Eclipse dates are astronomical; confirm India visibility and exact Sutak timing with your local panchang.