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| Global Event Total Lunar Eclipse | |
| Ashburn, Virginia, America (United States) | |
| Moonrise | March 2, 2026 05:24 PM |
| Moonset | March 3, 2026 06:42 AM |
| Penumbral Eclipse begin | March 3, 2026 03:44 AM |
| Partial Eclipse begin | March 3, 2026 04:50 AM |
| Eclipse Visible | March 3, 2026 04:50 AM |
| Sutak (Ashaucha) Begins | March 2, 2026 07:50 PM |
| Sutak (Ashaucha) for Old, Child, and Sick Begins | March 3, 2026 02:26 AM |
| Total Eclipse begin | March 3, 2026 06:04 AM |
| Eclipse End (Moksha) due to moon going below horizon | March 3, 2026 06:42 AM |
| Mid Eclipse | March 3, 2026 06:34 AM |
| Total Eclipse End | March 3, 2026 07:03 AM |
| Partial Eclipse End | March 3, 2026 08:17 AM |
| Penumbral Eclipse End | March 3, 2026 09:23 AM |
| Predictions | |
| Bad For | Mesha, Karka, Simha, Dhanus Nakshatras: Ashwini, Bharani, Kritika (Charana 1), Punarvasu(Charana 4), Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (Charana 1), Moola, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha (Charana 1) |
| Medium For | Mithuna, Vrishchika, Makara, Mina Nakshatras: Mrigasira(Charana 3,4), Ardra, Punarvasu(Charana 1,2,3), Vishakha(Charana 4), Anuradha, Jyestha, Uttarashadha (Charana 2,3,4), Shravana, Dhanishta (Charana 1,2), Purabhadrapada(Charana 4), Uttarabhadrapada, Revati |
| Good For | Vrishabha, Kanya, Tula, Kumbha Nakshatras: Kritika (Charana 2,3,4), Rohini, Mrigasira (Charana 1,2), Uttara Phalguni (Charana 2,3,4), Hasta, Chitra (Charana 1,2), Chitra(Charana 3,4), Svati, Vishakha(Charana 1,2,3), Dhanishta(Charana 3,4), Shatabhisha, Purabhadrapada(Charana 1,2,3) |
| Global Event Partial Lunar Eclipse | |
| Ashburn, Virginia, America (United States) | |
| Moonrise | August 27, 2026 07:36 PM |
| Moonset | August 28, 2026 06:57 AM |
| Penumbral Eclipse begin | August 27, 2026 09:24 PM |
| Partial Eclipse begin | August 27, 2026 10:34 PM |
| Eclipse Visible | August 27, 2026 10:34 PM |
| Sutak (Ashaucha) Begins | August 27, 2026 01:34 PM |
| Sutak (Ashaucha) for Old, Child, and Sick Begins | August 27, 2026 08:10 PM |
| Mid Eclipse | August 28, 2026 00:13 AM |
| Partial Eclipse End | August 28, 2026 01:52 AM |
| Eclipse End (Moksha) | August 28, 2026 01:52 AM |
| Penumbral Eclipse End | August 28, 2026 03:02 AM |
| Predictions | |
| Bad For | Mithuna, Tula, Makara, Kumbha Nakshatras: Mrigasira(Charana 3,4), Ardra, Punarvasu(Charana 1,2,3), Chitra(Charana 3,4), Svati, Vishakha(Charana 1,2,3), Uttarashadha (Charana 2,3,4), Shravana, Dhanishta (Charana 1,2), Dhanishta(Charana 3,4), Shatabhisha, Purabhadrapada(Charana 1,2,3) |
| Medium For | Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Dhanus Nakshatras: Kritika (Charana 2,3,4), Rohini, Mrigasira (Charana 1,2), Punarvasu(Charana 4), Pushya, Ashlesha, Uttara Phalguni (Charana 2,3,4), Hasta, Chitra (Charana 1,2), Moola, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha (Charana 1) |
| Good For | Mesha, Simha, Vrishchika, Mina Nakshatras: Ashwini, Bharani, Kritika (Charana 1), Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (Charana 1), Vishakha(Charana 4), Anuradha, Jyestha, Purabhadrapada(Charana 4), Uttarabhadrapada, Revati |
Lunar eclipse has a religious importance in hinduism, Sutaka (Ashaucha)n starts before 4 prahara for Total lunar eclipse, if there is a moonrising during eclipse then one shouldn't eat anything from previous day otherwise if the moon has already risen then sutaka is only for 4 prahara for Total Eclipse and 3 prahara for partial eclipse, no sutaka ashaucha for penumbral eclipse. if there are clouds observe eclipse based on the timing when eclipse begin and ends.
One shouldn't eat during eclipse, one should avoid eating during eclipse and eclipse sutaka time frame (However, this is not applicable to pregnant and patients under medical treatment, or people with medical conditions), after the eclipse take bath, and if possible try to donate money, etc to needy people or related organization.