The last lunar eclipse of 2026 will take place on August 28, but people in India will not be able to see it. The event will be a deep partial lunar eclipse, with nearly 93–96 per cent of the Moon entering Earth’s darkest shadow at its peak. However, the eclipse will occur while the Moon is below the horizon in India.
The eclipse is also falling on Raksha Bandhan this year, making August 28 particularly significant for people following Hindu traditions. But there is an important point to remember: because the eclipse is not visible from India, the usual Sutak Kaal associated with a visible lunar eclipse does not apply here, according to the traditional visibility-based practice.
