Eclipses 2027 — గ్రహణాలు | Surya & Chandra Grahanam Dates, Timings, Nakshatra Effects
Every upcoming solar eclipse (సూర్యగ్రహణం) and lunar eclipse (చంద్రగ్రహణం), computed from astronomical data: the exact peak time in IST, the nakshatra in which the eclipse occurs, which janma nakshatras are traditionally affected, and the do's, don'ts and remedies followed in Telugu households. The interactive page also shows whether each eclipse is visible from your city.
Next eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahanam) on Saturday, February 6, 2027 (peak 9:29 PM IST). It occurs in Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ) nakshatra; the traditionally affected stars are Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ), Mrigashira (మృగశిర), Chitra (చిత్త).
Upcoming eclipses
- Saturday, February 6, 2027: Annular Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahanam) — peak 9:29 PM IST, in Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ) nakshatra, 86% coverage. Affected stars: Dhanishta, Mrigashira, Chitra.
- Sunday, February 21, 2027: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 4:42 AM IST, in Magha (మఖ) nakshatra, 0% coverage. Affected stars: Magha, Mula, Ashwini.
- Sunday, July 18, 2027: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 9:32 PM IST, in Uttara Ashadha (ఉత్తరాషాఢ) nakshatra, 0% coverage. Affected stars: Uttara Ashadha, Krittika, Uttara Phalguni.
- Monday, August 2, 2027: Total Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahanam) — peak 3:36 PM IST, in Pushya (పుష్యమి) nakshatra, 100% coverage. Affected stars: Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Tuesday, August 17, 2027: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 12:43 PM IST, in Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ) nakshatra, 0% coverage. Affected stars: Dhanishta, Mrigashira, Chitra.
- Wednesday, January 12, 2028: Partial Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 9:43 AM IST, in Punarvasu (పునర్వసు) nakshatra, 3% coverage. Affected stars: Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada.
- Wednesday, January 26, 2028: Annular Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahanam) — peak 8:37 PM IST, in Shravana (శ్రావణం) nakshatra, 85% coverage. Affected stars: Shravana, Rohini, Hasta.
- Thursday, July 6, 2028: Partial Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 11:49 PM IST, in Purva Ashadha (పూర్వాషాఢ) nakshatra, 33% coverage. Affected stars: Purva Ashadha, Bharani, Purva Phalguni.
Recent eclipses (past year)
- Friday, August 28, 2026: Partial Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 9:42 AM IST, in Shatabhisha (శతభిషం) nakshatra, 97% coverage. Affected stars: Shatabhisha, Ardra, Swati.
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Total Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahanam) — peak 11:15 PM IST, in Ashlesha (ఆశ్లేష) nakshatra, 100% coverage. Affected stars: Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati.
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026: Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahanam) — peak 5:03 PM IST, in Purva Phalguni (పుబ్బ) nakshatra, 100% coverage. Affected stars: Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Bharani.
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026: Annular Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahanam) — peak 5:41 PM IST, in Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ) nakshatra, 93% coverage. Affected stars: Dhanishta, Mrigashira, Chitra.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next eclipse (grahanam) in India?
- The next eclipse is a annular solar eclipse (surya grahanam) on Saturday, February 6, 2027, peaking at 9:29 PM IST in Dhanishta nakshatra. Local visibility depends on your city — check your sky on this page.
- Which nakshatras are affected by the Saturday, February 6, 2027 grahanam?
- The eclipse occurs in Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ). Traditionally the janma, anujanma and trijanma stars are affected: Dhanishta (ధనిష్ఠ), Mrigashira (మృగశిర), Chitra (చిత్త). People born under these stars are advised grahana shanti remedies.
- What should be avoided during a grahanam?
- Traditionally, eating during the eclipse is avoided (food is avoided from 12 hours before a solar eclipse and 9 hours before a lunar eclipse; children, the elderly and the unwell are exempt), temples remain closed, and new ventures are not started. These observances apply only where the eclipse is visible.
- What should be done after a grahanam ends?
- Take a bath immediately after the eclipse ends (grahana moksha snanam), clean the house and puja area, and give charity — rice, sesame (til), clothes or annadanam. Japa done during the eclipse is considered especially powerful.