26 December,2019 12:29 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
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The annular solar eclipse on Thursday was witnessed by scores of people across the country as it was visible in different parts of India.
The solar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, began at around 8:17 am and continued till 10:57 am.
Twitterati was quick to make memes as there was a cloud cover in the sky.
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The solar eclipse also holds religious importance and special prayers are offered on the day. In Hinduism, people avoid eating anything during the eclipse.
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