Chandra Grahan on 28th August 2026: The final lunar eclipse of 2026 is going to be visible on Friday, August 28, 2026. That same day also lines up with Raksha Bandhan. This will be a deep partial lunar eclipse. Still, people in India are not expected to see any major disruption to Raksha Bandhan plans as the eclipse will not be visible from much of the country.
Because of this date match, many people are asking questions. They want to know the eclipse timing, whether Sutak Kaal applies, and if sisters can tie Rakhi like they always do. The latest sky updates and festival listings shed some light.
Chandra Grahan on 28th August 2026
NASA’s eclipse schedule says August 28, 2026 will be the second and last lunar eclipse of that year. The first lunar eclipse happened on March 3. The event in August is marked as a partial lunar eclipse.
In a partial lunar eclipse, the Moon passes partly into Earth’s darkest shadow. That dark area is called the umbra. This particular eclipse is expected to be especially deep with approximately 93% of the Moon entering the umbral shadow at maximum eclipse.
Chandra Grahan 2026 Date and Time
The global astronomical event will occur on August 28, 2026, although people in some parts of the world may experience portions of it on the night of August 27 due to time-zone differences. According to Drik Panchang, the eclipse in Indian Standard Time is from 6:55 AM to 12:30 PM, with the partial phase from 8:04 AM to 11:21 AM and maximum eclipse at 9:43 AM.
- Penumbral eclipse begins: 6:55 AM
- Partial lunar eclipse begins: 8:04 AM
- Maximum eclipse: 9:43 AM
- Partial lunar eclipse ends: 11:21 AM
- Penumbral eclipse ends: 12:30 PM
The eclipse will not be meaningfully visible across India. The Moon’s position relative to the local horizon means Indians will not get the kind of clear view of the deep partial eclipse that observers in the Americas and parts of Europe and Africa can experience.
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Where Will the August 2026 Lunar Eclipse Be Visible?
The deep partial lunar eclipse will be best positioned for viewing from parts of the Americas, while visibility will extend to regions of Europe and Africa, with some areas experiencing the eclipse as the Moon rises or sets. NASA’s eclipse data lists the main visibility region across the eastern Pacific, the Americas, Europe and Africa.
Will Chandra Grahan Affect Raksha Bandhan 2026?
For most people in India, Raksha Bandhan celebrations are not expected to be disrupted by the lunar eclipse.
Raksha Bandhan will be observed on Friday, August 28, 2026. Traditional concerns surrounding an eclipse generally focus on visibility and religious customs associated with Sutak Kaal. Since the August 28 lunar eclipse is not expected to be visible in India, several religious and festival-calendar sources note that Sutak restrictions are generally not considered applicable for the eclipse in India.
As a result, families can celebrate Raksha Bandhan and perform the Rakhi ceremony according to their customary practices and local Panchang traditions.
Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date and Rakhi Muhurat
Raksha Bandhan in 2026 is on August 28. In Delhi and areas nearby, Drik Panchang shows the thread ceremony window from 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM. It also notes that Bhadra ends before sunrise. Even so, the exact times can shift by place and by which Panchang a family uses.
So, the eclipse is not likely to be the main reason to affect Rakhi in India. Many families may stick to their usual schedule. Others may follow the local Purnima Tithi and check Bhadra timings instead.
