The solar eclipse 2021 also known as the Surya Grahan will begin on December 4, 2021, an accurate 15 days away from the lunar eclipse.
This solar eclipse will be visible in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, and South America. The solar eclipse will not be visible in India but you can watch the celestial event live online on December 4.
This year’s second solar eclipse is followed by the lunar eclipse. A solar eclipse always occurs after a duration of two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Normally, there are two eclipses at a stretch, but there can be three in the same season.
About Solar Eclipse 2021:
The total solar eclipse that will transpire on December 04, 2021, a Saturday, a scientific phenomenon that will create a shadow over the planet and will expose the sun’s corona, i.e., the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere. It takes place when the moon comes in between the sun and the earth.
The total solar eclipse occurs when the new moon arrives between the sun and the earth and emits the darkest part of the shadow, the umbra on earth.
An annular eclipse is also known as a partial eclipse, which has a ring of fire that appears in the sky. This takes place when the moon covers the sun but not entirely.
What is Surya Grahan and What is the Astrological Story of Rahu-Ketu?
According to Hindu astrology, Surya Grahan is an astronomical phenomenon with significant scientific importance. Eclipses are counted as an auspicious occasion where no act of worshipping deities takes place. The total solar eclipse will be completely visible if you travel to the coast of Antarctica.
In astrology, a solar eclipse is considered an important astronomical phenomenon. The solar eclipse is seen as an inauspicious event in astrology, the reason the believers don’t offer any prayers during this time. The sun suffers and becomes less auspicious during the time. Sutak Kaal will not be applicable in the Solar Eclipse that will happen on December 4.
This eclipse will be “Upchaaya Grahan”, and as per astrology, Sutak Kaal is only applicable in “Purna Grahan”. The Sutak rules are not followed if the eclipse is “Aanshik” or “Upchaaya”.
As per Hindu Panchang, December 4 is Amavasya Teethi of Krishna Paksha of Margshirsha month. It will start at 10:59 in the morning and will go on until 03:07 in the afternoon. As per the historical story of ‘Samudra Manthan’, this is when demons took control over all the three worlds, the Devas asked Lord Vishnu for help.
Lord Vishnu asked the Devas to do ‘Manthan’ of ‘Sheer Sagar’ and ordered them to drink the ‘Amrit’ that will come out of it. Lord Vishnu issued a warning that no demon should drink the Amrit or else they will become undefeatable. The Devas did as Lord Vishnu suggested. A fight between devas and demons when Amrit came out. And then Lord Vishnu disguised himself as Mohini and made Devas sit on one side while demons on the other. He said that everyone will get Amrit one by one.
One demon disguised himself and sat among the Devas. However, the moon and sun recognized him and informed Lord Vishnu about it. But by then, the Lord had already handed him Amrit.
Amrit had reached his throat when Lord Vishnu separated his head from his body with his Sudarshan Chakra. Since the demon had already drunk Amrit, his head became immortal as Rahu and body as Ketu. Since the sun and moon took the secret out, Rahu and Ketu became their enemies. They hate the sun and moon and hence the eclipse happened.
Here are the Do’s and Don’ts to Observe on the Day of Eclipse
Here are Things to Do
- Use special “eclipse glasses” or hand-held solar viewers with solar filters to witness the eclipse.
- Inspect your solar filters, if they are damaged or have a scratch, remove the filter.
- During a partial eclipse, never view the Sun directly.
- Make a pinhole camera to view the solar eclipse, the Internet has an overabundance of videos on how to make a sun viewer.
- If you want to take photos of the eclipse, use special protective filters to cover your camera and lens.
- Supervise your children while viewing the eclipse.
- Remove the “eclipse glasses” only after you’ve completely looked away from the Sun.
- People who wear prescription glasses should wear eclipse glasses over them.
What not to do:
- Do not use normal sunglasses to look at the eclipse, it can damage your retina.
- Never look at the Sun directly.
- Do not use a telescope, binoculars, or other optical devices to view this solar eclipse.
- Do not use a solar filter with optic devices as our eyes cannot handle the concentrated solar rays, this can cause serious eye injuries.
- It is recommended not to use homemade filters, as they can transmit too much light that can damage our eyes.
- Driving is not recommended during the eclipse, and if you do drive, put your headlights on.
While a solar eclipse is a unique captivating phenomenon, it can lethally damage your eyes, therefore take all precautions because prevention is better than cure.
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