Surya grahan (solar eclipse) India 2023 time: Know exactly when to watch, how to watch, important precautions, Sutak Kaal timing and more

Surya grahan (solar eclipse) India 2023 time: The solar eclipse or surya grahan is one of the most important celestial events. An eclipse generally refers to the phenomenon of the Sun being blocked by the Moon i.e. solar eclipse and in a lunar eclipse Earth's shadow obscures the Moon. This year, there will be a total of four eclipses and two of them are solar eclipses. The first solar eclipse of the year is going to happen soon.

Surya grahan 2023 in India time: First solar eclipse of the year 

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on April 20. As per astrology, it will occur in Aries and Ashwini Nakshatra. 

As far as the timing of the first solar eclipse of 2023 is concerned, it will start at 7:04 am and end at 12:29 pm. This means the maximum time of the solar eclipse will be around four hours.

Surya grahan 2023 in India time: Where will the solar eclipse be visible in India? Will it even be visible in India?

This solar eclipse will not be visible in India. 

Surya grahan 2023 in India time: Sutak Kaal time

As the solar eclipse will not be visible in India, the Sutak will not be valid here. 

Surya grahan 2023 in India time: Where it will be visible 

The first solar eclipse or surya grahan of 2023 will not be visible in India. The regions where it will be visible include Australia, the Pacific Ocean, East and South Asia, Antarctica, and the Indian Ocean.

Surya grahan 2023 in India time: Second solar eclipse 

The second solar eclipse of the year will take place on October 14. Just like the first one, this too will not be visible in India.