Solar Eclipse 2022 today LIVE streaming, Sutak timing in India: Surya Grahan time in Delhi, Mumbai

Surya Grahan 2022 date today after Diwali: This is a partial solar eclipse also known as Aanshik Surya Grahan. Many refrain from drinking water during the time period of the eclipse.

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SURYA GRAHAN 2022 IN INDIA TIMINGS TODAY: This year's last partial solar eclipse will take place on October 25, a day after Diwali. In India, the eclipse will begin before sunset in the afternoon and will be seen from most of places. However, the same cannot be seen from Andaman & Nicobar Islands and some parts of north-east India (names of few such places are Aizawl, Dibrugarh, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Sibsagar, Silchar, Tamelong etc.), according to the government release. The partial solar eclipse will be visible from Europe, the Urals and Western Siberia, Central Asia and Western Asia, and from the northeast of Africa. 

SUTAK TIMING IN INDIA:

According to Drik Panchang, the Sutak will begin at 03:16 am and end at 05:42 pm. It is generally observed approximately 12 hours before the Surya Grahan. Sutak for kids, old people and the sick - starts at 12:05 pm and ending at 05:42 pm. 

Sutak is considered an inauspicious time before the Surya Grahan, as per Hindu tradition. 

SOLAR ECLIPSE INDIA TIMINGS: 

According to the timeanddate.com website, the first location to see the partial eclipse begins at 14:28:21 pm with the Maximum Eclipse at 16:30:16 pm. The last location to see the partial eclipse end at 18:32:11 pm respectively.

The eclipse will start at 4.29 pm in Delhi and at 4.49 pm in Mumbai. It will start at 5.14 pm in Chennai and 5.12 pm in Bengaluru.

The government release stated, "In Delhi and Mumbai, the percentage coverage of the Sun by the Moon at the time of greatest eclipse will be around 44 percent and 24 percent respectively. The duration of eclipse from the beginning up to sunset time will be 1 hr 13 min and 1 hr 19 min for both Delhi and Mumbai respectively. In Chennai and Kolkata, the duration of the eclipse from the beginning up to sunset time will be 31 min and 12 min respectively."

The ending of the eclipse will not be visible from India as the same will be in progress after sunset. The obscuration of the Sun by the Moon will be approximately between 40 and 50 per cent at the time of maximum eclipse in north-western parts of the country. In other parts of the country, the percentage coverage will be less than the above values, according to the government release.

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OR SURYA GRAHAN 2022 LIVE STREAMING:

The second partial solar eclipse of 2022 is visible from a large part of Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East, and western parts of Asia as per timeanddate.com. The site is likely to run a LIVE streaming on YouTube capturing the partial Surya Grahan of this year. 

SOLAR ECLIPSE DOS AND DONTS: 

In India, people usually prefer to stay indoors and not consume any food items during the time of the Grahan or eclipse. Also, Darbha grass or Tulsi leaves are put in eatables and water to prevent the ill effects of the Grahan. Many believe in taking a bath after the eclipse is over and changing into new clothes. 

Chanting mantras dedicated to the sun god is another practice followed by many households in the country.

Especially, pregnant women are asked to stay indoors and chant the Santana Gopala Mantra.

Many refrain from drinking water during the time period of the eclipse.

Also, the preparation of food or eating is prohibited during the Grahan. Commencing any auspicious task is avoided by many as well.

(Take Note: The eclipsed Sun should not be viewed with the naked eye, even for a very short time. It will cause permanent damage to the eyes leading to blindness even when the moon covers most portion of the Sun.)