Solar Eclipse June 2020: When, how and where can we see solar eclipse? When will the Sutak period begin?

New Delhi The first solar eclipse of the year 2020 is going to happen on June 21. The special thing is that this will be a circular eclipse in which the Moon will cover about 98.8% of the Sun. The sutak period of the eclipse that falls on Sunday, June 21, will begin at 09:15 tonight. Those who believe in Hinduism believe in the Sutak period. During this time, the doors of worship houses and temples are closed. People worship their deities before the eclipse period, and close their doors. After this, after the eclipse Sutak period ends, people again open temples and worship houses, sanctify them by spraying Ganga water in the idols and start the duly worshiped rituals as before.

Solar eclipse time 

On June 21, the eclipse will begin at 9:15 am and the full eclipse will be seen at 12:10 pm. During this time there will be a slight dark shadow. After this, the eclipse will end at 03:04. That is, there will be a long eclipse of about 6 hours. Due to the long eclipse, it is being discussed all over the world. The solar eclipse will start around 10:20 am in the country’s capital Delhi. The eclipse will be in full effect at 12:02 pm and will end at 01:49 pm. There may be some differences in eclipse time in other cities of the country.

What is eclipse, when will it take

According to astrologers, the eclipse is 12 hours before the start of any complete eclipse and 12 hours after the eclipse. It is believed that during this period, there is no worship or any auspicious work in temples. Temples open only after the Sutak period ends and people begin worship rituals. The Sutak period of this eclipse will be valid. Which will begin exactly 12 hours before the eclipse. The thread will start from 09:52 pm on 20 June.

Solar eclipse will be seen here

The sight of this eclipse, including India, will be seen in Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia and Kongo. At the same time, Dehradun, Sirsa or Tehri are some famous cities in India where people will be able to see the beautiful view of the annular solar eclipse. Partial solar eclipse will be seen in other parts of the country.

What is the annular solar eclipse

This eclipse will neither be a partial solar eclipse nor a full solar eclipse, because the moon’s shadow will cover only about 99% of the sun. The moon’s shadow in the sky will combine with the center of the Sun to form a ring shape around the Sun. Due to which the sun will look like a ring of fire in the sky. This eclipse is going to happen on the biggest day of the year. This phenomenon is called annular solar eclipse when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun and completely covers the central part of the Sun. As a result, the circle of the sun appears like a glowing ring.

Do not see eclipse with open eyes

Solar eclipse like the moon should not be seen with open eyes. It is said that it can have a bad effect on your eyes. Solar eclipse can be viewed using the appropriate filters by projecting the image of the sun onto a white board using either secure aluminum technique, welding polymer of shade polymer, shade number 14 or telescope.

Take care while watching the eclipse

Although most of the moon will be hidden but still it should not be seen with naked eyes. Experts say that special viewing filters such as solar viewing glasses or telescope-telescopes should be used. Seeing the sun directly can spoil the eyes and can leave the eyesight forever.

Pregnant women should take special care

According to Indian beliefs, special care should be taken by pregnant women from the beginning of the eclipse to the end of the eclipse i.e. from 09:15 AM to 03:04 PM on June 21. Follow the necessary measures as per the advice of the elders of the house. It is believed that women should not leave the house during the eclipse. However, there should not be any kind of fear or anxiety in the mind. Eclipse day should also be considered as normal day like normal days.

Keep these things in mind during solar eclipse-

No one, from children to elders, should see this eclipse with naked eyes. According to NASA, use solar filter glass goggles to see the solar eclipse.

It is also advisable not to see solar eclipse with homemade jugaad glasses or any lens. This can have a bad effect on your eye.

At the time of eclipse, put solar filter glasses before looking at the sky and remove it only after the sight is down or after the eclipse ends.

-According to an American organization, do not drive a car / other vehicle at the time of eclipse.

-But if someone is on the way at the time of eclipse, then he should drive the vehicle only by lighting the headlight of his vehicle and making some distance from other vehicles. Special caution is advised in driving.

– If you are planning to show children an eclipse, then make sure to arrange solar filter glasses to protect their eyes.