Solar Eclipse 2026: The total Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) on 12 August 2026 is not visible from Indian soil, meaning Sutak Kaal does not apply in India. Solar Eclipse 2026: Sutak Kaal TimingVedic tradition dictates that Sutak Kaal starts 12 hours (4 Prahars) before a Solar Eclipse begins. Solar Eclipse 2026: RitualsTemple closure: Close your home temple doors or cover the idols with a clean, unused cotton cloth. Solar Eclipse 2026: Strict Rules for Expecting Indian Mothers AbroadVedic astrology regards Grahan energy as highly sensitive for pregnancy. Solar Eclipse 2026: Vedic Astrological ContextIn Vedic Astrology, this particular solar eclipse takes place under the Ashlesha Nakshatra in the sign of Cancer.