Always on a Purnima (full moon)
Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2028 – Bhubaneswar
Partial lunar eclipse – Maximum eclipse
9:43 AM
Wednesday, 12 January 2028
All dates – Bhubaneswar
| Date | Visibility |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | Partly visible |
| Friday, 28 August 2026 | Not visible |
| Wednesday, 12 January 2028 | Not visible |
| Thursday, 6 July 2028 | Visible |
| Sunday, 31 December 2028 | Visible |
| Tuesday, 26 June 2029 | Not visible |
| Friday, 21 December 2029 | Visible |
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About this festival
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, and the Earth's shadow falls on the full moon. It is safe to watch with the naked eye. Whether you can see it depends on whether the moon is above the horizon in your city during the eclipse.
How it is observed
- Many families observe sutak (a period of restraint) that starts 9 hours before a visible eclipse.
- Temples close during the eclipse and reopen after cleansing.
- A bath and charity (daan) are common after the eclipse ends.
Calculated for Bhubaneswar, Odisha (20.30°N, 85.82°E) with a flat horizon. Behind buildings or hills the moon can appear a few minutes later.
Questions people ask
Is it safe to look at a lunar eclipse?
Yes. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope.
What is a penumbral eclipse?
The moon passes only through the faint outer shadow. The dimming is very hard to notice, and it is usually not treated as a grahan in panchangs.