First Solar eclipse or Surya Grahanam January 15, 2010
Solar Eclipse or Kankana Surya Grahanam will take place on January 15, 2010.
Solar Eclipse Belt
The path begins in westernmost Central African Republic, sweeps through Uganda, Kenya and southern Somalia. After tracking across the Indian Ocean, it makes landfall again between the southern tip of India and northern Sri Lanka, then sweeps over the Bay of Bengal to Burma, then China.
Timing
Beginning of eclipse: 11.38 am IST
Middle of the time: 1.39 pm IST
Moksha time: 3.19pm IST
End of the eclipse: 3.41pm IST The annular phase runs from 10.44am (IST), when the eclipse begins in the Central African Republic to the end of the eclipse on the Chinese Yellow Sea coast at 14.29pm (IST),"
India - The eclipse begins at 11.32am to afternoon 3.20pm
The longest annular eclipse
The maximum duration would reach 11 minutes 08 seconds over the Indian Ocean, thus making it the longest annular eclipse.
In Tamilnadu
This is a rare event happening after 108 years in Tamil Nadu. The annular eclipse will be visible from Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Tuticorin, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Rajapalayam, Sivaganga, Karikudi, Pudukottai, Nagapatinam, Tanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai and Chidambaram.
The difference between a total solar eclipse and annular
During a total solar eclipse, the sun will be fully covered by the moon, whereas during an annular one, the sun would not be fully covered and, "one will be able to see the sun like a thin ring around the black moon."
Astrological significance
Sri Virodhinama Samvastaram Pushya Amavasya, Uttarashada nakshtra in Makara Rasi, Rahugrasta Solar eclipse falls on January 15, 2010.
As per the Hindu Astrology, the Kankana Surya Grahan is considered as “Rahu grastha, Dakshina Gola, Krishnavarna, Kankanakara Grahanam, Vayuvya sparsha and Eeshanya Moskham”.
What to do during Surya Grahan?
Chant Mahamrityunjay Mantra or Shiva Panchakshara Stotra during the Surya Grahan period.
Mantras Chanted during Surya Grahan
Surya Kavach Strotra and Aditya Hridaya Strotram
Solar eclipse effect on various rashis
1) Beneficial for the natives of Mesha Rashi Simha Rashi ,Vrischik Rashi and Meena Rashi.
2) Bad or not beneficial for the natives of Mithuna Rashi , Tula Rashi , Makara Rashi and Kumbha Rashi
3) Mixed results for the natives of Vrishabha Rashi ,Karka or Karkataka Rashi , Kanya Rashi , and Dhanu or Dhanussu Rashi
Natives of Uttarashada nakshatra, Makara Rashi, Kumbha Rashi, and Mithuna Rashi natives should avoid seeing the Surya Grahan of January 15, 2010.
Natives with the stars of Krutika, Uttara, Uttarashada and natives running Ravi Maha dasa have to take remedial measures. Natives of Makara rasi have to take utmost remedial measures to nullify the negative effects due eclipse.
Fasting During Surya Grahan
Adult Hindus stop eating 12 hours before a solar eclipse.
Pregnant Woman and Surya Grahan
Normally at the time of Surya Grahan, pregnant women are supposed to not come out of the house, with no sunlight entering either by doors or windows.
* Note - Interesting Unknown Facts
Sri Kalahasti Temple is the only temple which remains open during Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse.
During Grahan time, devotees offer Abhishekam to Rahu and Ketu in Kalahasti Temple to pacify the two celestial Gods of Hindu Astrology.
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