On March 3, 2026—a Tuesday coinciding with Holi—a total Chandra Grahan (lunar eclipse) occurs, visible across India as a “Blood Moon.” Sutak Kaal begins 6:20 AM IST, nine hours pre-eclipse (3:20 PM onset, peaks ~5:00 PM, ends 6:47 PM), ending post-grahan ~7:00 PM. This inauspicious period halts cooking, eating, temple visits, and auspicious works per Hindu tradition—prioritizing spiritual focus, purity. …
