Surya Grahan 2020 Live updates: Solar eclipse begins in India

Solar Eclipse 2020 guidelines: What to eat, what to avoid, mantras to chant during Surya Grahan

Surya Grahan or solar eclipse is a very significant day. According to Hindu mythology, eclipses or grahan are considered to be inauspicious. Hence, there are many guidelines mentioned in Hindu tradition for all the do's and don't and mantras to recite during the grahan timings. Read full article

Solar Eclipse Myths busted: Here's why you should remain calm and positive

The solar eclipse predicted to take place on June 21, 2020 has been in the news for several reasons. After a horrifying onset of the year with the pandemic, earthquakes, storms and various other natural disasters, the annular solar eclipse is rumoured to ‘end the world’. But solar eclipses have always been a point of debate for myths, superstitions and predictions. We advise you to not fall prey to any of the false rumour. Here is a list of some out of many myths that need to stop believing right now. Read full article

Annular Solar Eclipse 2020: Can Surya Grahan actually impact our health? Here is what you should know

On June 21, sky gazers will witness the majestic Solar eclipse when the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, obscuring Earth’s view of Sun completely or partially. It will be the first solar eclipse of the year 2020 as the next one will take place on December 14, 2020. The celestial event will be visible from much of Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean, parts of Europe and Australia, depending on favourable weather conditions. The solar eclipse will start at 9:15 am IST and will go on till 3:04 IST and the eclipse will reach its peak at 12:10 p.m. Even though it takes several minutes for the moon to pass in front of the sun, the total eclipse may last less than one second.

Solar Eclipse 2020: Hanumat Niketan, Alopin temple in Prayagraj to remain closed

Jaipur to witness greatest phase of solar eclipse at 11.56am today

Pink City will witness the greatest phase of annular solar eclipse (88% obscuration) at 11.56am on Sunday. “The astronomical significance of this solar eclipse is that this is happening on the summer solstice date - the longest day of the year. Second, the greatest eclipse phase will occur around 12 noon,” said Sandip Bhattacharya, assistant director, B M Birla Planetarium.

Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala temple closed today for pilgrims due to solar eclipse

The Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala will remain closed for pilgrim worship on Sunday due to solar eclipse. The temple doors, which were closed at 8.30 pm on Saturday after the conduct of 'Ekanta seva', will reopen at 2.30 pm on Sunday after the eclipse period is over, but devotees will not be allowed in. Pilgrim services will resume at the temple from Monday at the usual timings. Read full article

Annular Solar Eclipse 2020: Can Surya Grahan actually impact our health? Here is what you should know

On June 21, sky gazers will witness the majestic Solar eclipse when the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, obscuring Earth’s view of Sun completely or partially. It will be the first solar eclipse of the year 2020 as the next one will take place on December 14, 2020. Read more

Solar Eclipse in June 2020: Time, date & where to watch

An annular solar eclipse will be visible on Sunday, June 21, 2020. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. Read more

Chennai will witness a partial solar eclipse on Sunday from 10.22am to 1.41pm

Jaipur will witness a partial solar eclipse on Sunday starting from 10.15am till 1.44pm