Bhubaneswar, Feb. 27 -- A total lunar eclipse will grace the skies on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (12 Phalguna, 1947 Saka Era), offering a striking astronomical spectacle across most parts of India. The eclipse, confirmed by the India Meteorological Department's Positional Astronomical Centre in Kolkata, will begin in the afternoon but will largely be visible in India during moonrise.

The celestial event occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon on a full moon day, casting its shadow over the lunar surface. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon passes through the Earth's umbral shadow, often taking on a reddish hue - commonly known as a "Blood Moon."

Umbral phase begins: 3:20 PM

Totality begins: 4:34 PM

Totality...