Eclipse · Grahan
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Friday, 28 August 2026
- TypePartial Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
- DateFriday, 28 August 2026
- Sutak begins2026-08-27 21:53 IST
- Node axisRahu
- Sign · nakshatraAquarius · Shatabhisha
- Visible from IndiaYes
What this is
A grahan (eclipse) is one of the most significant moments in the tradition — not for fear, but for stillness. This partial lunar eclipse falls with the luminary near Rahu, in Aquarius (Shatabhisha nakshatra).
Sutak timing
The Sutak period — the pause before and during the eclipse — begins 2026-08-27 21:53 IST (nine hours before a lunar eclipse). Worship, cooking, and new beginnings give way to japa, a cleansing bath, and quiet giving. Where the eclipse is visible, the Sutak window is observed.
How to hold it
Taught calmly: the shadow passes and the light returns. The old myth pictures Rahu and Ketu briefly catching the sun or moon — a time set apart, not a thing to dread.
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