Lunar Eclipse 2021

09th

November 2021

(Tuesday)

Lunar Eclipse Starts in : 09/11/2021

Lunar Eclipse Ends in : 09/11/2021

2021 Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse 2021

Like the Solar Eclipse, two Lunar Eclipses in 2021 will occur in the year 2021. The first occurence will be visible on 26 May, followed by the second on 19 November 2021.

First Lunar Eclipse 2021
DateEclipse BeginsEclipse EndsTypeVisibility
26 MayFrom 14:17Till 19:19Full Lunar EclipseIndia, East Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean and America

Note: Timings given for the above table are as per Indian Standard Time (IST). Since this is a Total Lunar Eclipse but visible in India as a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, the Sutak Kaal and its impact will not be religiously observed widely.

The first Lunar Eclipse of the year 2021 will take place on 26 May 2021, Wednesday. According to Hindu Panchang, the time of this eclipse will be from 14:17 afternoon to 19:19 in the evening.

This will be a Full Lunar Eclipse in 2021 visible in East Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean and the US, but in India, this phenomenon will be visible as a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

Second Lunar Eclipse 2021
DateEclipse BeginsEclipse EndsTypeVisibility
19 NovemberFrom 11:32Till 17:33PenumbralIndia, America, Northern Europe, East Asia, Australia and some regions of the Pacific Ocean

Note: Timings given for the above table are as per Indian Standard Time (IST). Since this is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse but visible in India, the Sutak Kaal and its impact will not be religiously observed widely.

The second and last Lunar Eclipse of the year 2021 will occur on 19 November, 2021, Friday from 11:32 in the morning till 17:33 in the evening. This will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, and visible in India, America, Northern Europe, East Asia, Australia and some regions of the Pacific Ocean.

Hinduism and Lunar Eclipse

Unless Lunar Eclipse is visible to the naked eye, it is of no significance to Hindus and Hindus don’t consider it for any religious activities. Penumbral Lunar Eclipses are not visible to the naked eye hence, no rituals related to Chandra Grahan should be observed. If Lunar Eclipse is visible during Umbral Phase then only it should be considered for religious activities. Most Hindu Calendars don’t list Penumbral Eclipses.

If Chandra Grahan is not visible in your city, but it is visible some city near to that then you should not observe it. Precautions which are advised during Sutak should be taken only if Chandra Grahan is visible in your city. Chandra Grahan is considered even if the Moon is not visible due to cloudy weather or some other weather conditions.