In view of a partial solar eclipse expected today, several temples – including Kedarnath and Badrinath – will remain closed. Shri Kedarnath-Badrinath temple committee said a puja will be performed in the evening after the eclipse. Committee president Ajendra Ajay told news agency that the temple doors will be opened after the eclipse period.
The year’s last solar eclipse will be seen from many parts of the world, including India. Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mathura will be among the cities to witness the phenomena for several minutes starting late afternoon.
The eclipse is expected to begin in Iceland at around 14:29 hours IST and will be seen at its maximum from Russia at 16:30 hours IST. Scientists have said that it will end at around 18:32 hours IST over the Arabian Sea.
news agency’ business publication Mint also reported that members of the ‘Aid Without Religion’ trust and Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada rationalists’ association will organise a celebration of solar eclipse to allay any fears and misconceptions surrounding it.