Top billing is the total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of March 3. A lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon passes through the two-part shadow of Earth, the outer shadow — the penumbra — and the inner cone-shaped umbra.

On March 3, 2026, India will witness the first lunar eclipse of the year, a total Chandra Grahan. While the full eclipse begins earlier, viewers in India will see the final portion as the Moon rises around sunset.