<p>Tens of thousands of people across the country rose early to see the eclipse that was to begin at the earliest at 5:29 a.m. and end at 7:41 a.m. in India. <br /><br />It was to have been cleary visible in places like Surat, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi, Patna, Taregna near Patna, Daman, Darjeeling, Dibrugarh, Gangtok, Gaya, Itanagar, Ujjain and Vadodra.<br /><br />A partial eclipse was to have been visible in many other towns and cities. <br /><br />A total eclipse occurred when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, completely obscuring the sun. During the eclipse, totality is visible only from a narrow track on the surface of the earth.<br /><br />In the event however the solar eclipse could be watched clearly only over Varanasi, where thousands gathered along the Ganges. <br /><br />In Taregna, people were disappointed as cloudy skies prevented them from witnessing the celestial phenomenon. Hundreds of tourist and scientists from around the world had gathered in the Bihar village. <br /><br />The eclipse was to begin at 5:29 a.m in Gaya and Patna and it was to end at 7:41 a.m. at Dibrugarh.<br /><br />Thick clouds and heavy rains in Mumbai, Konkan region and most part of the Maharashtra prevented people from viewing the eclipse. Overcast skies spoiled the show in Himachal Pradesh too.<br /><br />The total phase of the eclipse lasted for about 6 minutes and 44 seconds, making it the longest eclipse of the century. The next such celestial spectacle will take place in 2132.</p>
<p>Tens of thousands of people across the country rose early to see the eclipse that was to begin at the earliest at 5:29 a.m. and end at 7:41 a.m. in India. <br /><br />It was to have been cleary visible in places like Surat, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi, Patna, Taregna near Patna, Daman, Darjeeling, Dibrugarh, Gangtok, Gaya, Itanagar, Ujjain and Vadodra.<br /><br />A partial eclipse was to have been visible in many other towns and cities. <br /><br />A total eclipse occurred when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, completely obscuring the sun. During the eclipse, totality is visible only from a narrow track on the surface of the earth.<br /><br />In the event however the solar eclipse could be watched clearly only over Varanasi, where thousands gathered along the Ganges. <br /><br />In Taregna, people were disappointed as cloudy skies prevented them from witnessing the celestial phenomenon. Hundreds of tourist and scientists from around the world had gathered in the Bihar village. <br /><br />The eclipse was to begin at 5:29 a.m in Gaya and Patna and it was to end at 7:41 a.m. at Dibrugarh.<br /><br />Thick clouds and heavy rains in Mumbai, Konkan region and most part of the Maharashtra prevented people from viewing the eclipse. Overcast skies spoiled the show in Himachal Pradesh too.<br /><br />The total phase of the eclipse lasted for about 6 minutes and 44 seconds, making it the longest eclipse of the century. The next such celestial spectacle will take place in 2132.</p>
