ഗ്രഹണ
Solar and lunar eclipse dates, types, visibility in India and the Sutak period. Sutak is observed only where the eclipse is actually visible.
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പൂര്ണ സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Not visible in India · സൂതക ✗
Next visible in India
ആംശിക ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Thursday, 6 July 2028
Partly visible in India · സൂതക 9h
ഗ്രഹണ (2025–2028)
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പൂര്ണ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Friday, 14 March 2025
Not visible in India
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ആംശിക സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Not visible in India
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പൂര്ണ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Visible in India
സൂതക 9h
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ആംശിക സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Not visible in India
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വലയാകാര സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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പൂര്ണ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Partly visible in India
സൂതക 9h
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പൂര്ണ സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Not visible in India
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ആംശിക ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Friday, 28 August 2026
Not visible in India
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വലയാകാര സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Saturday, 6 February 2027
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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ഉപച്ഛായാ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Saturday, 20 February 2027
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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ഉപച്ഛായാ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Sunday, 18 July 2027
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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പൂര്ണ സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Monday, 2 August 2027
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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ഉപച്ഛായാ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Tuesday, 17 August 2027
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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ആംശിക ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Wednesday, 12 January 2028
Not visible in India
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വലയാകാര സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Wednesday, 26 January 2028
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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ആംശിക ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Thursday, 6 July 2028
Partly visible in India
സൂതക 9h
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പൂര്ണ സൂര്യ ഗ്രഹണ
Saturday, 22 July 2028
Not visible in India
സൂതക ✗
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പൂര്ണ ചംദ്ര ഗ്രഹണ
Sunday, 31 December 2028
Visible in India
സൂതക 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.