The last solar eclipse of this year is going to take place on Wednesday, October 2. This solar eclipse will last for 6 hours and 4 minutes. The day of this solar eclipse is Sarva Pitru Amavasya, which falls on Ashwin Amavasya Tithi. According to religious beliefs, solar eclipse always occurs on Amavasya day, whereas lunar eclipse occurs on Purnima day. Sutak Kaal starts 12 hours before the solar eclipse. No auspicious work is done in this. Food is not cooked, eaten, worship is not done during Sutak Kaal. The doors of temples are also closed during this time.
What is the time of Surya Grahan 2024?
The last solar eclipse of the year will take place on October 2 at 9:13 pm. This solar eclipse will end on October 3, Thursday at 3:17 am. This solar eclipse will last for a total of 6 hours and 4 minutes.
This solar eclipse will be visible in
Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Peru, New Zealand, Fiji, Ecuador, Antarctica, Tonga, America, Paraguay etc. However, the complete solar eclipse will be visible in Chile and Argentina.
Solar Eclipse 2024 Sutak Kaal
This solar eclipse will not be visible in India, due to this its Sutak Kaal will not be valid. If it was visible in India, its Sutak Kaal would have started 12 hours before.
5 things to do after a solar eclipse:
1. As soon as the solar eclipse is over, the entire house including the puja room is cleaned with Gangajal.
2. After that all the family members take bath and wear clean clothes. They clean the old clothes.
3. After the solar eclipse is over, all the gods and goddesses in the puja room are bathed and their clothes are changed. They are worshipped, food is offered and Aarti is performed. The negativity of the eclipse is removed by ringing the bell and conch.
4. After performing the puja, you should donate wheat, red clothes, red fruits, red flowers etc. as all these items are associated with the Sun God. Rice and white items are donated during lunar eclipse.
5. You should cook or eat food only after the eclipse is over. Be sure to add basil leaves to it. Pregnant women should throw out the astrological remedies they have used for the safety of their child from the house.
