Solar eclipse 2021: An annular solar eclipse is going to occur today. This will be the first Solar Eclipse of the year 2021. A solar eclipse is a phenomenon, which occurs when Moon comes between the earth and the sun. The moon casts its shadow on Earth, and we will witness a ring-like shape around it. It is popularly known as the ring of fire or Annular Solar Eclipse.
Solar eclipse 2021 in India Today s eclipse will not be visible in most parts of India. While several countries in the world will witness the annular solar eclipse, India will not be able to witness the rare comic phenomenon except in extreme parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. In Arunachal Pradesh, people can see, just before the sunset, a minuscule fraction of the sun covered by the moon, that is also very low on the horizon. The eclipse will last for barely 3-4 minutes depending upon the position.