Total Lunar eclipse in India

(Timing- at 3:20 and ends on 6:47 pm – 03/03/2026)

INDIA( BHARAT):- total lunar eclipse will take place across several time zones today. In this, the Moon moves from right to left, passing through Earth’s shadow. In India, this first rare celestial event is going to occur at 3:20 pm and will end at 06:47 pm.

■ According to the India Meteorological Department, a total lunar eclipse will occur when the whole Moon comes under the umbral shadow of the Earth, and a partial lunar eclipse occurs only when a part of the Moon comes under the shadow of the Earth.

■ This will be a major event of the year and sky watchers and astronomers are extremely excited for this event. The last celestial phenomenon happened last month that was Solar Eclipse, but it was not visible from India.

■ A lunar eclipse, also called a blood moon, is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon orbits through Earth’s shadow.‍ Lunar eclipses occur during eclipse season, when the Moon’s orbital plane is approximately in line with Earth and the Sun. The type and length of a lunar eclipse depend on the Moon’s proximity to the lunar node.‍

■ In contrast with elusive and short-lasting solar eclipses, lunar eclipses can be observed from anywhere on the night side of Earth and often last for an hour or longer. Lunar eclipses are safe to observe without eye protection.

■ Lunar eclipses are notable for causing the Moon to appear orange or red. This occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra, necessitating any sunlight that reaches the Moon to first pass through the Earth’s atmosphere. The resulting Rayleigh scattering removes high-wavelength colors such as violet and blue from the incoming light before it reflects off the lunar surface and is observed on Earth.

■ Lunar eclipse is an astronomical event, there is no role of God in it, please do not live in superstition in this scientific age.

VIGYANMEV JAYATE

N.H.E.M.S.MAGAZINE OF INDIA, PRGI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 🇮🇳

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