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PICS | Lunar Eclipse 2026: `Blood Moon` lights up the night sky in India on Holi

Updated On: 04 March, 2026 11:47 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Amid Holi celebrations, Indians witnessed the beautiful celestial phenomenon across the country as they saw many shades of the moon

Amid Holi celebrations, Indians witnessed the beautiful celestial phenomenon across the country as they saw many shades of the moon

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Amid Holi celebrations, Indians witnessed the beautiful celestial phenomenon across the country as they saw many shades of the moon
<p>The Lunar Eclipse moon is seen during the lunar eclipse beside India Gate, in New Delhi, Tuesday, March 3</p>

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The Lunar Eclipse moon is seen during the lunar eclipse beside India Gate, in New Delhi, Tuesday, March 3

<p>Locals saw a different shade of the moon the night sky due to the lunar eclipse, also called the `Blood Moon`, in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, March 3</p>

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Locals saw a different shade of the moon the night sky due to the lunar eclipse, also called the `Blood Moon`, in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, March 3

<p>Even in south India, the moon could be seen fully during moonrise after a lunar eclipse on the outskirts of Chennai, Tuesday, March 3</p>

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Even in south India, the moon could be seen fully during moonrise after a lunar eclipse on the outskirts of Chennai, Tuesday, March 3

<p>Keeping true to its name, northeast India saw the full moon also known as the "Blood Moon" during a total lunar eclipse, at Golaghat in Assam on March 3</p>

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Keeping true to its name, northeast India saw the full moon also known as the "Blood Moon" during a total lunar eclipse, at Golaghat in Assam on March 3

<p>Elsewhere in India, Hindu devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganges during the total lunar eclipse, in Varanasi on March 3</p>

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Elsewhere in India, Hindu devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganges during the total lunar eclipse, in Varanasi on March 3

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