Surya Grahan 2026 : Eclipses are considered a very important time in Sanatan Dharma. Consequently, many questions are arising in the minds of Indians. Such as: What will be the timing of this first solar eclipse of the year? Will it be visible in India? Will the Sutak period of the solar eclipse be valid in India? Let us answer all these questions.

Surya Grahan 2026 Sutak Kaal: Today is the new moon day of the month of Phalgun. People are bathing, donating, and performing puja on this new moon day. It is also a special day for astronomers because a major celestial event is about to occur in the sky. A solar eclipse is about to occur. This will be an annular solar eclipse, known scientifically as the Ring of Fire. During this solar eclipse, the Moon will be able to cover approximately 96 percent of the Sun.

This solar eclipse will occur in the zodiac sign of Aquarius and the constellation Dhanishtha. Eclipses are considered a very important time in Sanatan Dharma. Consequently, many questions are arising in the minds of Indians. Such as: What will be the timing of this first solar eclipse of the year? Will it be visible in India? Will the Sutak period of the solar eclipse be valid in India? Let us answer all these questions.

What time will the solar eclipse occur? (Surya Grahan 2026 Timing in India)

According to Indian Standard Time, the solar eclipse will begin at 3:26 PM today. The eclipse will peak between 5:13 PM and 6:11 PM. The eclipse will end at 7:57 PM. The total duration of the eclipse is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Will the solar eclipse be visible in India or not (Surya Grahan 2026 in India)

This solar eclipse will not be visible in India. This first solar eclipse of the year will be visible in Southern Africa, Antarctica, and South America, including Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Mauritius, Botswana, Mozambique, Chile, and Argentina.

Will the Sutak period of the solar eclipse be valid in India? (Surya Grahan 2026 Sutak Kaal)

According to religious beliefs, the Sutak period begins 12 hours before the solar eclipse begins, but the Sutak period is only valid when the eclipse is visible. Since the solar eclipse will not be visible in India, the Sutak period will not be valid here.

What is the Sutak period?

According to religious scriptures, the Sutak period is considered inauspicious. Worship and prayers are not performed during this period. Auspicious and auspicious works are not undertaken during this period. Auspicious and auspicious activities undertaken during the Sutak period do not yield good results.

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