A partial lunar eclipse falls on 28 August 2026, but India will miss it
The Moon will be almost fully swallowed by Earth's shadow, though the whole event happens in daytime over India.
Searches for chandra grahan have risen ahead of a partial lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026, the last lunar eclipse of the year. Interest is also high because the date coincides with Raksha Bandhan in many calendars.
A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and casts its shadow on the lunar surface. This one is technically partial, but only just: Earth's dark inner shadow, the umbra, will cover roughly 96 per cent of the Moon's disc at maximum. The uncovered sliver keeps it from being called total, though the shadowed portion should still take on the coppery red tint that gives eclipsed Moons their nickname.
For viewers in India, the timing does not work. The eclipse runs through the morning and midday hours in Indian Standard Time, when the Moon is below the horizon. The Americas get the clearest view, with parts of Europe and Africa catching it near moonset. Anyone in India who wants to watch will need to follow a live stream from an observatory.
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