The solar eclipse also holds religious importance and special prayers are offered on the day. In Hinduism, people avoid eating anything during the eclipse.
Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
The annular solar eclipse on Thursday was witnessed by scores of people across the country as it was visible in different parts of India.
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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.
When you watch #SolarEclipse with bare eyes pic.twitter.com/OXLV4xBhgi
— Savage_u00e0u00a4u00a8u00e0u00a4u00beu00e0u00a4u00b0u00e0u00a5u0080u00f0u009fu0098u00bc (@atram_shatram) December 26, 2019
Truuuuee#memesdaily@allindiamemers #solareclipse2019 pic.twitter.com/IZtiNDVt1F
— Sojwal Patil (@DDnlakade) December 26, 2019
Solar Panels on terrace during #SolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/MpzrhG0IjX
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) December 26, 2019
#SolarEclipse explained u00f0u009fu0098u0082#solareclipse2019 #Eclipse2019 pic.twitter.com/Jc9RQtzJV9
— Zahran Careem (@zahranc) December 26, 2019
That myth about people getting blinded by the sun during the Solar Eclipse today is absolute bonkers. The ones in India are blinded by everything happening anyway.#SolarEclipse
— Suhas R Vaidya (@punchatantra_) December 26, 2019
#solareclipse2019
— Rahul Jagarwad (@RJ_R_a_h_u_l) December 26, 2019
Me :- Wow , #SolarEclipse is so amazing let me see this phenomenon ...
Also me after Solar eclipse :- pic.twitter.com/wlkwsHCX0f
According to experts, people should not look directly at the Sun during the eclipse without proper protection as it can damage the eyes. Instead, solar filters, pinhole camera or a telescopic projection can be used.
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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