Surya Grahan 2020 in India (Solar Eclipse dates) based on Hindu calendar and panchang – India Standard Time. There are two solar eclipses in 2020 - Surya Grahanam - June 21 and December 14, 2020. The June 21, 2020 solar eclipse is visible in India. Detail dates of Surya Grahan in 2020 are given below:
Solar Eclipse on June 21, 2020
- Surya Grahan on June 21 is visible in India.
- Time in India is from 10:20 AM to 1:48 PM
- Maximum eclipse is at 12:01 PM
- This Grahan is followed in India and all temples will remain closed as per tradition.
- All rituals including holy dip, charity should be completed before the Grahan ends.
- Those Hindus who perform fasting need to start it before 9 hours of the beginning of the eclipse.
Time East India is from 10:46 AM to 2:17 PM. Maximum eclipse is at 12:35 PM.
Time South India is from 10:22 AM to 1:41 PM. Maximum eclipse is at 11:59 AM.
Time North India is from 10:20 AM to 1:48 PM. Maximum eclipse is at 12:01 PM.
Time West India is from 10:01 AM to 1:28 PM. Maximum eclipse is at 11:37 AM.
Solar Eclipse on December 14, 2020
- Surya Grahan on December 14 is not visible in India.
- Time in India is from 10:20 AM to 1:48 PM
- Maximum eclipse is at 12:01 PM
- This Grahan is not followed by Hindu Panchangs and Hindus. Temples will not be closed.
- It is mainly visible in South America - South Pacific, Chile, Argentina, South Atlantic and Antartica.