Surya Grahan 2024 Date And Time: Blue Supermoon To Be Visible On Raksha Bandhan; Find Out More

Today, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated.

On this day, the first supermoon of the year will also be visible. However, many people are under the impression that there is a solar eclipse today.

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To clarify, there is no eclipse today. The second solar eclipse (surya grahan) of the year will occur on October 2. It will be an annular solar eclipse.

According to the Hindu calendar, it will be an annular solar eclipse, also known as the "Ring of Fire."

An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon cannot completely cover the Sun, causing the Sun's outer edge to shine like a ring.

What time will the solar eclipse start?

The second solar eclipse of the year will begin at 9:13 PM on October 2, 2024, and will end at 3:17 AM on August 3. This annular solar eclipse will last for 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Will the solar eclipse be visible in India?

This solar eclipse will not be visible in India because it will be nighttime here. According to the information, the eclipse will be visible in Brazil, Mexico, Honolulu, Cook Islands, Fiji, Uruguay, Antarctica, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Arctic, Buenos Aires, and Beka Island.