The hybrid solar eclipse is known as Ningaloo.
The first solar eclipse of the year is on April 20, and here are all the details you need to know about it.
The year 2023 will see a total of four eclipses, two of which will be solar eclipses. Solar eclipse or Surya Grahan is the most important celestial event of the year. The term refers to the phenomenon of the Sun getting blocked by the Moon. The Lunar Eclipse refers to the Moon getting obscured by Earth’s shadow. On April 20, 2023, a hybrid solar eclipse will take place, making the first eclipse of the year. It is known as the Ningaloo solar eclipse. While viewers in India won’t be able to see the eclipse, it can be seen through live broadcasts of the event from Western Australia.
Depending on where the observer is, a hybrid solar eclipse will either appear as a total eclipse or an annular eclipse. An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon partially blocks the Sun, giving the Sun the appearance of a bright disc. The eclipse will begin at 07:04 in the morning and will take place till 12:29 in the afternoon. The total time will be for more than five hours.
As the eclipse will not be visible in India, it will also not affect the people living here. Apart from this, there will be no effect on the Sutak period. Reportedly, this eclipse will be visible in China, the United States of America, Malaysia, Fiji, Cambodia, Japan, Samoa, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Brunei, Solomon Islands, the South Indian Ocean, the South Pacific Ocean and Taiwan.
According to Swami Kanhaiya Maharaj, chanting and penance during an eclipse increase the results by many folds. This is the reason why during the eclipse period, sages, saints, Aghori babas, priests and other people chant and do penance. He also suggests that ‘Ganga snan’ should be done right after the eclipse and donations should be offered after the bath. These two acts hold special importance and reduce the ‘dosh’ of the eclipse.
Here are the Solar and Lunar eclipse dates of 2023:
April 20, Thursday: Solar Eclipse (Hybrid)
May 5, Friday: Lunar Eclipse (Penumbral)
October 14, Saturday: Solar Eclipse (Annular)
October 28-29, Saturday- Sunday: Lunar Eclipse (Partial)
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