Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan)

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, appearing partially or fully darkened — sometimes taking on a reddish "blood moon" hue during totality.

Total Lunar Eclipse

March 14, 2025

Visible from: Americas, Western Europe, West Africa

✗ Not visible from India

Total Lunar Eclipse

September 7, 2025

Visible from: Asia (incl. India), Australia, Africa, Europe

✓ Visible from parts of India

Total Lunar Eclipse

March 3, 2026

Visible from: Asia (incl. India), Australia, North & South America, Pacific

✓ Visible from parts of India

Partial Lunar Eclipse

August 27–28, 2026

Visible from: West Asia (partly India at moonrise), Africa, Europe, Americas

✓ Visible from parts of India

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

February 20–21, 2027

Visible from: Europe, Asia (incl. India), Australia, Africa, Americas

✓ Visible from parts of India

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

August 16–17, 2027

Visible from: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Americas

✓ Visible from parts of India

Note: Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are completely safe to view with the naked eye.