Blood Moon on Holi 2026: Check City-Wise Timings in Rajasthan

During Holi, there will be a special occurrence in the sky as well. A total lunar eclipse will occur on the day of the full moon, Tuesday, March 3. The Moon will enter the full Earth shadow and appear copper-red, known as a “Blood Moon.” This lunar eclipse will not be visible from India, but it will be partially visible for a few minutes during moonrise. Experts have stated that it will be a “Grastoday” situation, which means that the Moon will be in eclipse at sunrise.

Eclipse Timings in Rajasthan Cities

• Udaipur - 6:38 to 6:43 pm
• Bikaner - 6:38 to 6:47 pm
• Jaisalmer - 6:49 to 6:56 pm
• Ganganagar - 6:35 to 6:47 pm
• Hanumangarh - 6:33 to 6:45 pm
• Sikar - 6:30 to 6:40 pm
• Churu - 6:30 to 6:38 pm
• Dausa - 6:26 to 6:34 pm
• Alwar - 6:25 to 6:34 pm
• Karauli - 6:23 to 6:31 pm
• Bharatpur - 6:21 to 6:30 pm
• Dhaulpur - 6:20 to 6:28 pm
• Kota - 6:29 to 6:35 pm
• Chittorgarh - 6:33 to 6:38 pm
• Ajmer - 6:33 to 6:41 pm
• Bhilwara - 6:34 to 6:40 pm
• Jaipur - 6:28 to 6:36 pm
• Jodhpur - 6:26 to 6:47 pm

The eclipse is expected to begin around 3:20 pm Indian Standard Time, but there will be no moonrise in Rajasthan at that time. The partial eclipse will end around 6:47 pm. Therefore, the view will be visible for only a few minutes depending on the moonrise in different cities. Experts say that the lunar eclipse can be safely viewed with the naked eye. The moon appears copper-red due to the sun's blue light being scattered by the Earth's atmosphere and the red light reaching the moon. This astronomical coincidence will continue to be a source of excitement and curiosity for the people of the state amid the joy of Holi.