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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

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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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