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today chandra grahan time: Everyone is excited and thrilled about the lunar eclipse occurring on March 3, 2026. People want to know more and more about this lunar eclipse. This lunar eclipse will be visible in India, hence all its rules like Sutak etc. will be followed here also. In India, this lunar eclipse will be visible in partial form i.e. only for some time. Know further where the lunar eclipse on March 3 will be first visible in India…

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Where will the lunar eclipse be seen first in India?

According to Indian time, the lunar eclipse will start from 03:23 pm on Tuesday, March 3 and will be visible till 06:47 pm. In India this eclipse will be visible with moonrise. That means, this eclipse will be visible where the moon will rise first. In India, moonrise occurs first in the northeastern states. Here in Nagaland the moon will be visible first.

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Where will the longest lunar eclipse be visible in India?

The longest lunar eclipse in India will also be visible in Nagaland. Here the lunar eclipse will start from 05:17 pm, here the lunar eclipse will be visible till 06:46 pm. That means the total duration of this lunar eclipse in Nagaland will be 01 hour 29 minutes. Such a long lunar eclipse will not be visible in any other area.

Where will the lunar eclipse be visible for the shortest time?

According to scholars, the lunar eclipse will be visible in Mumbai and its surrounding areas for the shortest duration in India. The duration of the lunar eclipse here will be only 5 to 10 minutes. However, in these areas also the sutak of lunar eclipse will be considered for the whole day. It is considered important for everyone to follow certain rules during Sutak.

Why does lunar eclipse occur?

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the planets are in a special position. According to scientists, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, the Moon gets covered by the Earth's shadow for some time. This incident happens only on full moon. This is called lunar eclipse. Sometimes when this happens, the moon appears red in color, which is also called blood moon.

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