గ్రహణ
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
పూర్ణ సూర్య గ్రహణ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Not visible in India · సూతక ✗
Next visible in India
ఆంశిక చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Thursday, 6 July 2028
Partly visible in India · సూతక 9h
గ్రహణ (2025–2028)
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పూర్ణ చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Friday, 14 March 2025
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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ఆంశిక సూర్య గ్రహణ
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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పూర్ణ చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Visible in India
సూతక 9h
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ఆంశిక సూర్య గ్రహణ
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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వలయాకార సూర్య గ్రహణ
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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పూర్ణ చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Partly visible in India
సూతక 9h
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పూర్ణ సూర్య గ్రహణ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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ఆంశిక చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Friday, 28 August 2026
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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వలయాకార సూర్య గ్రహణ
Saturday, 6 February 2027
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
🌕
ఉపచ్ఛాయా చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Saturday, 20 February 2027
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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ఉపచ్ఛాయా చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Sunday, 18 July 2027
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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పూర్ణ సూర్య గ్రహణ
Monday, 2 August 2027
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
🌕
ఉపచ్ఛాయా చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Tuesday, 17 August 2027
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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ఆంశిక చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Wednesday, 12 January 2028
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
☀️
వలయాకార సూర్య గ్రహణ
Wednesday, 26 January 2028
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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ఆంశిక చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Thursday, 6 July 2028
Partly visible in India
సూతక 9h
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పూర్ణ సూర్య గ్రహణ
Saturday, 22 July 2028
Not visible in India
సూతక ✗
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పూర్ణ చంద్ర గ్రహణ
Sunday, 31 December 2028
Visible in India
సూతక 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.