In Pics: India watches annular solar eclipse

People across the world are witnessing the annular solar eclipse, a celestial event that occurred on Thursday. Astronomers, astrophysicists, researchers, students and astrologers saw the sun resemble a 'ring of fire' against the morning sky, prominently visible from various parts of Southern India. Here are a few pictures.

10.51 am at Cheruvathoor

10.41 am at Cheruvathoor, as the moon moves away from the path of the sun's rays

10.29 am at Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

An image of the annular solar eclipse at 10:19 am from Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

10:07 am at Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

9:55 am at Cheruvathoor

At 9.44 am from Cheruvathoor, Kerala

At 9.27 am, Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

Ring of fire as seen at 9.24 am at Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

9.20 am at Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

At 9:12 am, Kasargod, Kerala

Ring of Fire witnessed from Abu Dhabi, UAE (International Astronomical Center, UAE)

At 9.04 am at Cheruvathoor, Kasargod, Kerala

8.55 am at Cheruvathoor in Kasargod, Kerala

8.44 am at Cheruvathoor

Public watch solar eclipse at Lalbagh. (Photo/Janardhan BK)

Solar eclipse at Cheruvathoor in Kasargod at 8.08 am. Dh Photo/Govindraj Javali