The First Lunar Eclipse Of The Year Will Be On Dola Purnima : The first lunar eclipse of 2026 , and the big eclipse this time, is falling on the full moon of Phalguna. It is said to be important from religious and astrological points of view. This eclipse will be visible in some parts of India. So when and where will its peak occur, this is the question in people’s minds.
According to the Panchang, the lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, March 3, the full moon day of the month of Phalgun. According to Indian time, the lunar eclipse will begin at 3:20 PM and will last till 6:47 PM. The total duration of the eclipse will be 3 hours and 27 minutes.
Lunar eclipse time:
Lunar eclipse start – 3:20 PM
Start of eclipse – 4:34 PM
Medium eclipse – 5:4 PM
End of eclipse – 5:33 PM
End of eclipse – 6:47 PM
Eclipse time – 59 minutes
According to astrology, the time of the lunar eclipse is considered very important. The first lunar eclipse of the year will be visible in India, so its time of the lunar eclipse will also be significant. The time of the lunar eclipse will begin 9 hours before the start of the lunar eclipse. According to astrology and religious beliefs, it is not advisable to do any auspicious work during this time. The time of the lunar eclipse will begin at 6.20 am on March 3 and will last till 6.46 pm. During this time, it is advised to be careful in many activities, from eating and drinking to worshipping.
Where will the lunar eclipse be visible?
The first eclipse of 2026 will be on March 3 and it will be a total lunar eclipse. This lunar eclipse will be visible in the northeastern regions of West Bengal, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Due to the weather, the Holi festival will be postponed by a day. It is said that Holi will be celebrated on March 4 instead of March 3. Although Holika Dahan will be held on March 2, the festival of colors, Holi, will be celebrated a day later.
