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Solar Eclipse 2023: Is Surya Grahan harmful for pregnant women? Common beliefs and precautions during Solar Eclipse for healthy pregnancy

Eclipse Solar Eclipse Sun Earth Pregnancy Surya Grahan Moon

There will be a total of four eclipses this year -- two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. This obscures the image of the Sun for viewers on Earth, either totally or partly.

This year's first solar eclipse will occur on April 20. As per astrology, it will occur in Aries and Ashwini Nakshatra. It will be a hybrid solar eclipse. Hybrid solar eclipse is a rare phenomenon. It is a combination of an Annular Solar Eclipse and a Total Solar Eclipse. During this type of Solar Eclipse, viewers on Earth witness the Sun forming a ring shape for a few seconds around the moon. However, watching the eclipse is considered unsafe, especially with your naked eyes. This gets further complicated in case of expecting mothers.

See more: Solar Eclipse 2023 Live: Surya Grahan begins, timings, Live stream in India

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