NEW DELHI, India — The Chandra Grahan 2026, occurring across August 27-28 depending on the local time zone, is expected to produce a dramatic red- and copper-coloured Moon during a deep partial lunar eclipse. Although widely described as a “Blood Moon,” the event is not a total lunar eclipse, with a thin portion of the lunar surface expected to remain directly illuminated.
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