Partial solar eclipse seen in parts of India; Srinagar witnesses maximum obscuration

The partial solar eclipse is being observed in several parts of the country. The first contact, where in the moon begins to cover the solar disc, happened at 4:29 pm in Delhi, where the moon was expected to cover 43 per cent of the solar disc.

"A solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day when the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun and when all the three objects are aligned. A partial solar eclipse will occur when the lunar disk covers the solar disk partially," an official said.

Kurukshetra, Haryana also witnesses partial solar eclipse, devotees take holy dip during the eclipse.

Here is a look at Partial Solar Eclipse seen in Chennai.

Srinagar witnessing the maximum obscuration of the solar disc at 55 per cent.

Partial Solar Eclipse seen in the sky of Amritsar, Punjab. The astronomical phenomenon today is visible over most of India apart from some parts in the northeast.

Since the eclipse is taking place in the evening, the ending of the celestial phenomenon will not be visible as it would take place after sunset.

Government officials cautioned that eclipsed sun should not be viewed with the naked eye, even for a very short time as it could cause permanent damage of the eyes leading to blindness.

A safe technique to observe the solar eclipse is either by using proper filter like aluminized Mylar, black polymer, welding glass of shade number 14 or by making projection of sun's image on a whiteboard by telescope.

(input from agencies)