Short answer
ChiChakra does not yet calculate local eclipse contact times, so check your national observatory or a trusted astronomy site for your city's start, maximum and end. The next eclipses are an annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027, penumbral lunar eclipses on 20 February and 18 July 2027, and a total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027. Visibility varies by place.
How ChiChakra reads this
An eclipse happens at one moment worldwide, but whether you see it, and the local clock times, depend on where you are. Most traditions keep Grahanam customs only where the eclipse is visible, so checking visibility for your city comes first. The dates above are calculated in IST.
If it is visible where you live
Note the local first contact, maximum and end. Customs such as fasting, staying indoors or bathing afterwards run from these times, and some families also keep a waiting period (sutak) beforehand.
A penumbral lunar eclipse only dims the Moon slightly, and many panchangs do not prescribe Grahanam customs for it; ask your temple what it follows.
Never look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye or ordinary sunglasses, even during the annular phase. Use certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.
Good to know
If you are pregnant or unwell, eclipse customs are optional; your doctor's advice on food, rest and medication comes first.