Grahan 2027: Chandra and Surya Grahan Dates, Sutak

Facts checked November 2026.

Many families ask “grahan kab hai” before planning a puja, a fast or a temple visit. This guide lists every eclipse of 2027 with its date, type, IST timing and whether India can see it. It also covers sutak (as tradition), past temple closures and safe viewing.

Grahan kab hai in 2027? All five eclipses at a glance

NASA lists five eclipses in 2027. NASA gives times in Universal Time (UT). We have added 5 hours 30 minutes to get Indian Standard Time (IST). India visibility depends on whether the Sun or Moon is above India’s horizon at those times.

The IST times above are for the whole eclipse. At your city it can be shorter if the Sun or Moon sets during it.

Surya grahan 2027: what will India see on 2 August?

On 2 August 2027 there is a total solar eclipse. NASA says totality will be visible in southern Spain and North Africa, and also in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. At the point of greatest eclipse, the total phase lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds. NASA places greatest eclipse at 10:07 UT, which is about 3:37 pm IST.

India is outside the path of totality and will see only a partial eclipse, as if a bite has been taken out of the Sun. Timeanddate gives India’s overall window as about 3:34 pm to 5:53 pm IST. Timings and coverage differ by city.

2 August 2027: city timings (calculated)

We calculated these times with the Swiss Ephemeris and checked them against tutiempo.net; the two agree within a minute. Magnitude is the share of the Sun’s width covered at maximum. In Delhi and Kolkata less than a tenth of the Sun’s area is hidden; in Mumbai and Chennai about a third. Before fixing a puja or a fast, check the IMD release (IMD issued one for the 3 March 2026 eclipse) or your local panchang.

Surya grahan 2027 sutak time: how is it worked out?

Sutak is a matter of tradition and belief, not astronomy. According to tradition, as explained by BhaktiBharat:

• For a surya grahan, sutak begins about 4 prahar (about 12 hours) before the eclipse starts.
• For a chandra grahan, sutak begins about 3 prahar (about 9 hours) before.
• Sutak is observed only where the eclipse is visible.
• For children, the elderly and the sick, the food restriction is traditionally shortened to about 1 prahar (about 3 hours).
• Pregnant women are traditionally advised to stay indoors during the eclipse.
• After the eclipse, people bathe, discard cooked food and cook fresh food. Some keep tulsi or kusha grass in stored grains and pickles.

For 2 August 2027, the 12-hour rule is counted from the time the partial eclipse begins at your place. By that rule, sutak would begin at about 3:54 am in Delhi, 3:47 am in Mumbai, 4:14 am in Kolkata and 4:03 am in Chennai, and end when the eclipse ends. These are worked out from the tradition and our calculated times, not published by any temple or panchang. Follow your family purohit or local panchang.

Chandra grahan 2027: will sutak apply?

All three lunar eclipses of 2027 are penumbral: the Moon passes only through the Earth’s outer, lighter shadow and dims so slightly that most people notice nothing.

According to Drik Panchang, penumbral lunar eclipses are not visible to the naked eye, so no chandra grahan rituals should be observed. Drik Panchang also notes that the Hindu calendar does not list penumbral eclipses. So, by this tradition:

• 21 Feb 2027: technically visible before dawn, but penumbral, so sutak is usually not observed.
• 18 Jul 2027: penumbral and practically invisible, so sutak is not observed.
• 17 Aug 2027: not visible from India at all, so sutak does not apply here.

If your family custom differs, follow your purohit.

Do temples close during grahan?

Many temples close during sutak and the eclipse, and reopen after cleaning and purification. Each temple decides and announces it shortly before the date. Verified examples from recent eclipses, from PTI reports in ThePrint (September 2025) and ThePrint (March 2026), and an ANI report quoting BKTC.

For 2 August 2027, no temple has announced anything yet. If you plan to be at Kedarnath, Badrinath or Kashi around that date, expect darshan to pause on the eclipse day and watch for the temple committee’s notice. The 2027 Char Dham opening dates are not announced yet, and early August is monsoon season with landslide risk, so keep buffer days. Read our Kedarnath yatra guide and Badrinath yatra guide, or our Kashi Vishwanath darshan guide. For other 2027 dates, see the yatra calendar 2027.

What happened during the 2026 grahan?

The one eclipse of 2026 that India could see was the total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026. The IMD/Positional Astronomy Centre press release gave the umbral phase from 3:20 pm to 6:48 pm IST, with totality from 4:34 pm to 5:33 pm.

Most of India saw only the end, as the Moon rose. IMD’s viewing times from moonrise:

• Guwahati: 1 h 24 m
• Kolkata: 1 h 09 m
• Lucknow: 41 m
• Delhi: 26 m
• Mumbai: 3 m

Dwarka, Rajkot and Kavaratti saw nothing, as the Moon rose after it ended. IMD named 6 July 2028 (partial lunar) as the next lunar eclipse visible from India, so it does not count the faint penumbral eclipses of 2027.

How can you watch the 2 August surya grahan safely?

Looking at a partially eclipsed Sun can harm your eyes. NASA advises:

• Use proper eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer that meets the ISO 12312-2 standard. Keep them on the whole time you look at the Sun.
• Sunglasses are not safe, however dark they are.
• Throw away any eclipse glasses that are torn, scratched or damaged.
• Or use a pinhole projector. Stand with the Sun behind you and look at the image on a surface. Never look at the Sun through the pinhole.
• Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need a proper solar filter fitted at the front. Never use them with eclipse glasses on, because the focused light can burn through.

Watch children closely. If unsure your glasses are genuine, use a pinhole.

How Yatra To Temples can help

If you cannot travel around the grahan, see our online puja options and the online puja guide; temples pause rituals during sutak, so ask us which dates work. For a Kedarnath or Badrinath yatra around 2 August 2027, ask us and we will plan your darshan days around the temple notice.

Frequently asked questions

Grahan kab hai in 2027?

There are five eclipses in 2027: 6 February (annular solar), 21 February (penumbral lunar, IST), 18 July (penumbral lunar), 2 August (total solar) and 17 August (penumbral lunar). Only 21 February and 2 August can be seen from India.

Is chandra grahan 2027 visible in India?

The 21 February penumbral eclipse is technically visible before dawn, from 2:42 am to 6:43 am IST, but it is very faint. The 18 July eclipse is too small to see, and the 17 August eclipse happens during daytime in India.

What is the surya grahan 2027 sutak time?

By tradition, sutak starts about 12 hours before the eclipse begins at your place. From our calculated times, that is about 3:54 am in Delhi, 3:47 am in Mumbai, 4:14 am in Kolkata and 4:03 am in Chennai on 2 August. Confirm with your panchang once IMD publishes official timings.

Will the 2 August 2027 eclipse be total in India?

No. Totality is seen in southern Spain, North Africa, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. India will see only a partial eclipse in the late afternoon.

Is sutak observed for a penumbral chandra grahan?

Usually not. Drik Panchang says penumbral lunar eclipses are not visible to the naked eye, so no grahan rituals should be observed. Some families follow their own custom, so check with your purohit.

Will Kedarnath and Badrinath close on 2 August 2027?

No notice has been issued yet. In past eclipses, such as 7 September 2025, BKTC closed Badrinath, Kedarnath and its other temples before sutak and reopened them the next morning after cleaning. Watch for the BKTC notice closer to the date.

Can I look at the solar eclipse with sunglasses?

No. NASA says ordinary sunglasses are not safe, however dark they are. Use ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.

What do people traditionally do after a grahan ends?

According to tradition, people bathe, discard cooked food, cook fresh food and give daan (charity). Temples are cleaned and purified before darshan restarts.