Chandra Grahan, Total Lunar Eclipse, will take place from the evening on Monday, March 3, 2026. It is visible in India. The grahan begins on March 3 afternoon as per Hindu calendar and ends at night on March 3. According to NASA, the Chandra Grahan is a Total lunar eclipse and is visible along East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas. The Purna Chandra Grahan will be taking place in India
Time Chandra Grahan - Total Lunar Eclipse - will be visible in India
The eclipse in India begins in the afternoon of March 3 as per Hindu calendar and ends at night of March 3.
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- The eclipse starts at 2:14 PM on March 3
- Partial eclipse begins - 3:20 PM on March 3
- Total Eclipse begins at 4:34 PM on March 3
- Mid eclipse is at 5:04 PM on March 3
- Total Eclipse ends - 5:33 PM on March 3
- Partial eclipse ends - 6:47 PM on March 3
- Eclipse ends at 7:53 PM on March 3
This grahan is followed by Hindus in India as it is visible to the naked eye in India. There is fasting and temples will be closed. All Panchangs and Temples in India have marked the Grahan.
All Hindu temples will remain closed during the period - 9 hours before grahan and 9 hours after grahan
The following map shows the detail view of the Poorna Chandra Grahan on March 3, 2026, around the world:
All Hindu temples will remain closed during the period - 9 hours before grahan and 9 hours after grahan
The following map shows the detail view of the Poorna Chandra Grahan on March 3, 2026, around the world:
Chandra Grahan and Hindus
Usually during a Chandra Grahan, a fast (Upvaas) is observed by certain communities in Hindu religion. The fast begins about 9 hours before the beginning of Chandra Grahan.
People also take a bath in cold water and chant mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Shiva like the Ashtakshara Mantra or Mrityunjaya Mantra. This is done whenever Surya and Chandra are under the influence of Rahu. Pregnant women chant the Santana Gopala Mantra.
Rashi Astrology Predictions For Chandra Grahan March 2026
Mesha Rashi - Bad - Worries
Vrishabha Rashi - Bad - Pain - Suffering
Mithun Rashi - Good - Gains
Karka Rashi - Bad - Damage - Accidents
Simha Rashi - Bad - Accidents and Problems
Kanya Rashi - Bad - Unhappiness - Loss
Tula Rashi - Good - Gains
Vrischika Rashi - Good - Happiness
Dhanu Rashi - Bad - Damage to reputation
Makar Rashi - Bad - Very bad tough situations equal to death
Kumbha Rashi - Bad - Scandals problems with opposite sex
Meena Rashi - Good -Happiness Peace