
Surya Grahan 2021: Last solar eclipse of this year today, check THESE important do's and don'ts
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In India, people usually prefer to stay indoors and not consume any food items during the time of the Grahan or eclipse. The skywatchers will be able to witness the last solar eclipse of 2021 today (December 4, Saturday).
New Delhi: The skywatchers will be able to witness the last solar eclipse of 2021 today (December 4, Saturday). When it's a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon, however, in partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured.
Parts of southern Africa, including locations in South Africa and Namibia, will see a partial solar eclipse, as per timeanddate.com website. The last Solar eclipse or Surya Grahan of 2021 will not be visible in India.
On Saturday, December 4, the last Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse of this year will begin at 10:59 am. The total eclipse will start at 12:30 pm and the maximum eclipse will take place at 1:03 pm. The eclipse period will last for 4 hours 8 minutes.