In pictures: Lunar eclipse enthrals skywatchers across India and the globe
The celestial spectacle was also witnessed in several other parts of the country, including Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
A total lunar eclipse took place across several time zones.The phenomenon occurs when the entire Moon passes through the Earth’s umbral shadow. A partial lunar eclipse, in contrast, takes place when only a part of the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow.The next total lunar eclipse is not likely to take place until 2029.Â
(With ANI inputs)
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V. Raju
The lunar eclipse seen in Visakhapatnam on March 3, 2026.
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Ritu Raj Konwar
The “blood moon” is seen during the lunar eclipse in Guwahati on March 3, 2026.
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Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
The “blood moon” seen in New Delhi on March 3, 2026 during the eclispe.
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B. Velankanni Raj
The “blood moon” rises in the partially-eclipsed phase in Chennai on March 3, 2026.
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Pallavi Keswani
The “blood moon” is seen over the New Delhi sky on March 3, 2026 during the lunar eclipse.
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M. Periasamy
People in Coimbatore witnessed the rare celestial phenomenon on March 3, 2026.
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M. Sathyamoorthy
The partial phase of the lunar eclipse as seen from Udhagamandalam on March 3, 2026. evening.
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Imran Nissar
The full moon after the eclipse phase is visible in Srinagar on March 3, 2026.
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K.V.S. Giri
The partial phase of the lunar eclipse is visible in Vijayawada on March 3, 2026.
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Nagara Gopal
The full moon glows orange after the lunar eclipse in Hyderabad on March 3, 2026.
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AFP
The blood moon is seen in Havana on March 3, 2026 during the total lunar eclipse.
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AP
A total lunar eclipse is seen over the N Seoul Tower in Seoul on March 3, 2026.
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AFP
A view of the blood moon during the total lunar eclipse in San Jose, Costa Rica on March 3, 2026.
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AP
A total lunar eclipse is seen through statues at the Quezon Memorial Shrine in Quezon City, Philippines on March 3, 2026.
Published – March 03, 2026 08:20 pm IST
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