Solar eclipse marked with tradition and often observed in Muslim - majority India . Most pregnant women in India hope to avoid giving birth during eclipse . Some critically ill people do not want to be in bed on day of eclipse . India : Eclipse of sun god because of battle with dragon Rahu .
Solar eclipse marked with tradition and often suspicion in Hindu-majority India . Most pregnant women in India hope to avoid giving birth during eclipse . Some critically ill patients do not want to be in hospital on day of eclipse . Astrologer : Eclipse weakens sun god because of encounter with dragon Rahu .