The Eclipse

Viewing a solar eclipse, total or partial, is undoubtedly an exciting event. Most children study the Eclipse, and seeing one surely will help you understand and appreciate the argument much more. You don't have to book tickets in Libya in enthusiasm, but if the Eclipse will be visible from your city, make it a point to show it to your children. There are certain superstitions associated with eclipses in Indian culture.

Here are some of them.

Pregnancy

A very prominent myth States that a pregnant woman should observe eclipses, neither should you step outside in the Sun during an Eclipse. As a result, thousands of pregnant women in India has been warned to stay at home between the hours of 4: 00 to 6: 30. Some ' Pandit ' take it one step further and advise women to lie down and rest during this period. It is said that if a woman passes out during an Eclipse, the child will be born with the marks all over her body.

A pregnant woman should not hold a pair of scissors, a pen, keys or any sharp object in his hand during an Eclipse, because chances are that the child will be born with a cleft lip. Some Pundits have said that husbands too should do the same and that they too should not handle any sharp objects or a pen for those hours, and that would have been better if he went home and rested for a few hours with their wives. After all, nobody wants to risk with their unborn child!

Other beliefs

Many people believe that during an Eclipse, the Earth is plunged into darkness, which is a negative force. Consequently, we must pray for the duration of the Eclipse and take a bath afterwards. Are offered to the deity, and donations are made to the poor and needy. Precautions that should be taken when viewing an Eclipse include:

Glasses

No one should view the Eclipse with the naked eye. That's why the brownouts in the sky caused by the Eclipse, causes the pupils to dilate. In addition, the remainder of the Sun is visible, is extremely strong. Consequently, our eyes absorb a large amount of UV radiation, if you look directly at the Eclipse. This can cause permanent damage to the eyes and even blindness. If you want your child to get a safe view of the Eclipse, you might get Eclipse glasses. These are extremely inexpensive, so there's really no reason to think twice.

Filters

Another way of seeing the Eclipse is through filters, attached to a telescope. It is not safe to view the Eclipse through sunglasses, binoculars, a telescope without a filter, or even through a camera. People often believe that it is safe to view the eclipse reflection in water. Bring with you a bowl and fill it with oil or water. You can then view the Eclipse in your little ' mirror '.

Total Eclipse

The only time one can observe the Eclipse with the naked eye, it is during those brief seconds or minutes that the Sun is completely covered in a total eclipse of the Sun.