Solar Eclipse 2024: The Pitru Paksha (ancestral fortnight) of this year 2024 is considered very significant as it coincides with two eclipses. The second lunar eclipse of the year occurred on September 18, 2024, closely followed by the second solar eclipse later in the same month.
Astrologers believe that the occurrence of an eclipse during Pitru Paksha carries unfavorable consequences, which creates concern for many people. Experts advise people to be cautious during this period.
Let’s find out when the second solar eclipse will take place, whether it will be visible in India and its possible impact:
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When will the second solar eclipse of 2024 be?
The second solar eclipse of this year will take place just 15 days after the lunar eclipse, on October 2, 2024, coinciding with Sarva Pitru Amavasya (New Moon Forefathers’ Day). It will be an annular solar eclipse, a phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. From a religious perspective, solar eclipses are considered a bad omen.
Will the solar eclipse be visible in India?
According to Indian Standard Time (IST), the second solar eclipse of 2024 will begin on October 2 at 9:13 PM and will last till 3:17 AM. As the eclipse occurs at night in India, it will not be visible and the Sutak period (the inauspicious period preceding the eclipse) will also not be observed in the country.
Where will the solar eclipse be visible?
The last solar eclipse of the year will be visible in regions outside India including Argentina, the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic, South America, Peru and Fiji.
What is an annular solar eclipse?
During an annular solar eclipse, the Moon only covers the central part of the solar disk, leaving a bright ring around its edges. This bright outer edge creates the famous “ring of fire” effect characteristic of annular solar eclipses.
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