Mahadangal: Solar Eclipse Sparks Debate, Faith vs Science Over Rare Celestial Event | ABP NEWS

A rare solar eclipse is set to occur on September 22, following a lunar eclipse just 15 days earlier — both during the sacred Hindu period of Pitru Paksha. While the eclipse won’t be visible in India, it has stirred intense debate across the nation, with astrologers and scientists offering sharply contrasting views. This solar eclipse, visible in parts of New Zealand, Fiji, and Australia, will begin at 10:59 PM IST and end at 3:23 AM the next morning. Astrologers are calling it historically significant, as such an eclipse sequence during Pitru Paksha is happening after 122 years. They argue that the recent lunar eclipse was followed by global unrest — earthquakes in Russia, floods in China and Thailand, protests in London and Paris, and political upheaval in Nepal — possibly hinting at a cosmic connection. However, scientists strongly dismiss such claims. They emphasize that solar eclipses are purely astronomical events with no proven impact on human life or the environment. Experts urge the public to view the eclipse as a learning opportunity rather than a cause for fear.