Falgun Purnima 2026: Phalgun Purnima will be celebrated on 3 March 2026. The date of Purnima will start at 5:55 pm on March 2 and end at 5:07 pm on March 3. Phalgun Purnima marks the change from winter to spring and has greater religious significance in the Hindu tradition.

The day of Phalgun Purnima is associated with the appearance of Goddess Lakshmi during the churning of the ocean, the victory of devotion in Holika Dahan and the worship of Lord Satyanarayan. This day is a time of purification, charity, gratitude and spiritual renewal.

Why is Phalgun Purnima so powerful?

In Hindu religion, Phalgun Purnima is considered full of extremely positive energy. According to the scriptures, Goddess Lakshmi was born on this day during the churning of the ocean.

Holika Dahan in Phalgun Purnima

On this holy night, Holika Dahan is performed with utmost reverence and devotion. This ritual is linked to the legend of Prahlad and Holika, where true devotion won over ego and evil.

The burning fire is not just a tradition, but a symbol of divine protection for those who pursue the truth. People gather around Holika Dahan and pray and seek blessings from God for safety and prosperity.

Lakshmi’s birth in Phalgun Purnima

Phalgun Purnima itself is celebrated as Lakshmi Jayanti, which is the sacred festival of Goddess Lakshmi, the divine source of wealth and prosperity. On this day, to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, light a ghee lamp at the main entrance of the house and chant the mantras related to Goddess Lakshmi.

Sacred Ritual of Satyanarayan Puja

On the day of Phalgun Purnima, many people worship Lord Satyanarayan in their homes. Devotees offer fresh flowers, incense sticks, yellow fruits, Panchamrit and traditional sweets like Kasar or Panjiri to Lord Satyanarayan with devotion. By listening and narrating the story of Lord Satyanarayan, all obstacles in life are removed.

Taking bath during Brahma Mamuhurta (5.19 to 6.8 in the morning) is considered extremely auspicious. It is considered right to do prayer and charity even during Abhijeet Muhurta.

The basic mantra of the festival of Phalgun Purnima is holy bath and charity. Devotees wake up early at sunrise and take bath. After sincere prayers they donate rice, clothes, sesame seeds or jaggery to the needy. Believing that, donating on this day increases the blessings manifold.

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Chandra Grahan 2026: The first lunar eclipse of the year is going to occur on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. It will be visible in India and its Sutak period is also going to be effective. In such a situation, people of some zodiac signs will need to take special precautions. This will be a partial lunar eclipse, which will be visible in India. During this time, the Moon will be in Leo, where the shadow planet Ketu is already present. The combination of both and the effect of lunar eclipse can have a negative impact on some zodiac signs. During this period, these people will need to be careful in all their work and should avoid any kind of travel.

Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur, said that in the year 2026, there will be two lunar eclipses, but only one of them will be visible in India. The first lunar eclipse will occur on the full moon day of Phalgun month, while the second will occur on Shravan full moon day. But only the lunar eclipse of March 3 can be seen in India. The eclipse of August 28 will not be visible from India, hence only one lunar eclipse will be directly visible in the country.

The lunar eclipse will begin at 3:20 pm on March 3 and will end at 6:48 pm. In Jaipur, the moon will rise at 6:29 pm and the eclipse will end at 6:48 pm, due to which the eclipse duration will be only 18 minutes. The sutak of the eclipse will come into effect from 6:20 am on Tuesday. The eclipse will occur in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra and Leo and will be visible in India. It would be auspicious to perform Holika Dahan on March 2, a day before the lunar eclipse. Holika Dahan can be done after the eclipse ends on March 3. Thus, the festival of colors will be celebrated on 4th March.

Total duration of lunar eclipse in India 25 minutes

In India, this lunar eclipse will be visible in the form of Prastodaya. That means by the time the moon rises in India, the moon will have been eclipsed. Therefore it will appear in the form of Pratodaya. Let us tell you that the beginning and middle of this lunar eclipse will not be visible in India. In India, this eclipse will be considered to begin from the local moonrise. At the time of moonrise in India, the lunar eclipse will be about to end, that is, the lunar eclipse will be visible in India only at the time of its end. The total duration of the lunar eclipse in India will be 25 minutes.

Actually, according to Indian time, the eclipse will start at 3:20 minutes and will end at 6:47 minutes in the evening. At the same time, moonrise in Delhi will happen at 6:22 in the evening, only after which the eclipse will be visible in the cities of India. In such a situation, the total duration of the lunar eclipse in India will be only 25 minutes. Let us tell you that in other cities of India, the duration of the eclipse may vary depending on the time of moonrise. But, according to moonrise in Delhi, the eclipse will be visible only for 25 minutes. The duration of the eclipse being visible in the northern eastern states will be about 59 minutes.

Lunar eclipse will be visible in India

The first lunar eclipse of the year will be visible mainly in the areas of East Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean and America. The initial stages of penumbra penetration will be visible in Argentina, parts of Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Greenland and the North Atlantic Ocean at the time of moonset. The end of the penumbra of the eclipse will be visible at the time of moonrise in Russia, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the Indian Ocean.

sutak of lunar eclipse

Sutak in India:- Its sutak will start at 06:20 am.

Circumstances of lunar eclipse (Indian Standard Time)

penumbra entry 02:13 pm,
Eclipse start (touch): 03:20 pm,
Completion start :- 04:34 pm, eclipse day)
Mid :- 05:05 pm,
Completion ends: 05:33 PM,
Eclipse ends (Moksha) :- 06:48 pm,
Penumbral end: 07:55 pm,
Eclipse Grasman (magnitude) :- 1.155,
Eclipse duration:- 03 hours 28 minutes,
Completion time :- 59 minutes

Eclipse in Jaipur :- Moonrise: 06:29 pm, Eclipse duration: 18 minutes, the end of the penumbra of the eclipse will be visible here.
Eclipse in Udaipur :- Moonrise: 06:39 pm, Eclipse duration: 08 minutes, the end of the penumbra of the eclipse will be visible here.

Effect of eclipse on zodiac signs

The lunar eclipse is taking place in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra and Leo zodiac sign, hence, the eclipse will be especially inauspicious and painful for the people of this constellation and zodiac sign. The zodiac sign for which the result of eclipse is said to be inauspicious, the inauspicious effect is mitigated by chanting, chanting, planetary zodiac (Moon and zodiac lord Sun) and charity etc. as per the capacity. Apart from this, inhaling the medicine after the eclipse also provides relief from evil. The people of the zodiac sign in which the eclipse occurs must take measures.

Aries – excessive expenditure, wasted effort
Taurus- proven, profitable
Gemini- progress, enthusiasm, effort-increase
Cancer zodiac sign – suffering from loss of money, wastage
leo zodiac sign – Body pain, fear of injury, financial loss
Virgo sun sign – money loss, trouble
Libra – wealth and happiness
Scorpio – disease, suffering, worry, fear, struggle
Sagittarius- child related concerns
Capricorn- Fear of enemy and accident, excess of expenditure
Aquarius- trouble to spouse
Pisces – Illness, secret worry, delay in work

There is also a possibility of natural disasters

Due to lunar eclipse, natural disasters may occur more than before time. There are indications of earthquake, flood, tsunami, plane crashes. There is very little possibility of loss of life in a natural disaster. Sad news from films and politics. There will be a boom in business. There will be reduction in diseases. Employment opportunities will increase and income will increase. There is a possibility of an airplane accident, political instability i.e. political atmosphere will be high all over the world. There will be more political allegations and counter-allegations. There will be changes in the power organization. Tension will start on the borders all over the world. Situations of agitation, violence, protests, strikes, bank scams, riots and arson may arise.

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