Chandra Grahan 2026 in India: Lunar eclipse of the year has ended; rare images from across the world have emerged
Chandra Grahan 2026: The first lunar eclipse of the year has ended. This lunar eclipse, lasting approximately 3 hours and 26 minutes, was visible in many parts of India..
Chandra Grahan 2026 Live Updates: The first lunar eclipse of the year has ended. This lunar eclipse was visible in India as well. The lunar eclipse was visible in many places across the country, including Delhi-NCR. Many rare images have emerged from across the country and the world. In many places, people even witnessed the sight of a 'blood moon'. The Moksha Kaal of the lunar eclipse has also ended. Now, after bathing, people can purify their homes by sprinkling Ganga water. They can donate to the poor as per their capacity.
Images of this lunar eclipse are surfacing on social media from across the country and the world
After the lunar eclipse ended, the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was cleaned. Workers washed the temple with water and purified it.
#WATCH | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple being cleaned after the total lunar eclipse. pic.twitter.com/zEeqNIEXe3
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2026
A bright red moon was also visible in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, during the lunar eclipse.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: The partial Lunar eclipse is underway; Visuals of the moon from near Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/4oqGNY6LBd
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2026
People in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, also witnessed the 'Blood Moon' during the lunar eclipse. Due to clear skies, the red moon was clearly visible.
VIDEO | Bhubaneswar: Blood Moon seen in the night sky during the lunar eclipse.#LunarEclipse #Bhubaneswar pic.twitter.com/IQPBRUTt1v
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 3, 2026
What to donate after the lunar eclipse?
The lunar eclipse has ended. It is considered auspicious to donate things related to the moon after the eclipse ends. During this time, you can donate milk, rice, sugar, white clothes, coconut, yogurt, and white sweets. Donating money, depending on your capacity, would also be beneficial.
The 'Blood Moon' was visible in Chandigarh. Many people captured this amazing sight in photographs.
VIDEO | Chandigarh: Blood Moon lights up the sky as the lunar eclipse is witnessed across the city.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 3, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC)#LunarEclipse #LunarEclipse2026 pic.twitter.com/DdGGcVAYU7
A partial lunar eclipse was visible in the sky over Kolkata, West Bengal.
#WATCH | West Bengal: The partial Lunar eclipse begins; Visuals of the moon from near Kolkata pic.twitter.com/XNEQsHGsoh
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2026
This rare image of the first lunar eclipse of the year emerged from Panama City, Central America. People here witnessed the spectacular sight of a 'blood moon' in the sky.
Types of lunar eclipses are
Total lunar eclipse - when the Moon is completely within Earth's shadow.
Partial lunar eclipse - when a portion of the Moon is within Earth's shadow.
Penumbral lunar eclipse - when the Moon is within Earth's shadow.
