Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Solar Eclipse on July 22nd!

Solar eclipses are a beautiful natural phenomenon. When the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, the resulting view of the Sun is called a solar eclipse. When the moon completely blocks out the sun, it is referred to as a total eclipse. A total solar eclipse is going to happen on the 22nd of July, and it shall be clearly visible from many parts of India.

In India, it is believed that a solar eclipse or Surya Grahan occurs when the two mythical demons, Rahu and Ketu, swallow the sun. There are many other Indian folk tales associated with eclipses, both lunar and solar. And there are many myths about eclipses too. But are any of these really true? Continue reading this article at Indiaparenting.com.

-Ed

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