Solar Eclipse 2024: The First Total Solar Eclipse of the Year Is Happening Today, Here Are 10 Key Things to Know About This Eclipse

Solar Eclipse 2024 (Surya Grahan): The first solar eclipse of the year 2024 is going to take place on 8 April i.e. today. This first solar eclipse of this year is going to be very special. There is an atmosphere of excitement all over the world about this solar eclipse. Let us know 10 big things related to this solar eclipse.

10 special things about today’s solar eclipse

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According to Indian time, this solar eclipse will start at 9:13 pm on the night of 8 April and will end at 2:23 am. According to US time, this eclipse will start at 2:15 pm. The total duration of this complete solar eclipse will be 5 hours and 10 minutes. 

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The eclipse that will take place today will be a total solar eclipse. It will be quite long. The duration of this solar eclipse will be about 5 hours and 25 minutes. There will be a period of about seven and a half minutes when darkness will prevail during the day. Such a coincidence has happened after 54 years.

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This solar eclipse can be seen in many countries including Greenland, America, South Pacific Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, Iceland, Polynesia, but this total solar eclipse will be clearly visible in the northern part of America. Special arrangements are being made there for this. 

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Many special arrangements have been made in America regarding the solar eclipse that is taking place today. The government here is concerned about the harmful rays of the solar eclipse. Emergency has been declared in many areas of America. For the safety of children, schools will remain closed in many states today.

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This solar eclipse occurring today will not be visible in India. Therefore, its negative effects will not be faced here. Since the solar eclipse is not visible here, its Sutak Kaal will also not be observed here. Therefore, there will be no ban on any auspicious work here.

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This solar eclipse occurring today will take place in Pisces and Revati Nakshatra. Pisces is the zodiac sign of Devguru Jupiter which is a friendly zodiac sign of the Sun. According to astrology, today the Moon, Venus and Rahu will be situated together with the Sun.

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Somvati Amavasya is coinciding with the first solar eclipse of the year 2024. Amavasya Tithi has special significance in Hinduism. On this day, bathing, charity and other religious activities are performed. On this day, ancestors are worshipped and tarpan is performed.

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Today’s solar eclipse will not be visible in India but it can be seen through live streaming. This eclipse will be live streamed on the official website of the US space agency NASA. Its live streaming will start on NASA’s YouTube channel from 10.30 pm on April 8. 

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The solar eclipse occurring today is going to be very auspicious for Taurus, Capricorn, Leo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius. These zodiac signs will get good results with the grace of the Sun. On the other hand, this solar eclipse is going to be very inauspicious for Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. They will need to be especially careful.

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Many things have to be kept in mind during a solar eclipse. Food should neither be cooked nor eaten during this time. It is believed that food gets contaminated due to the harmful rays of the sun, which can have a bad effect on health. Pregnant women should take special precautions at this time. They should not use any sharp object. 

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