On Sunday the moon partially passed between the Earth and sun bringing a solar eclipse to India . Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims bathed , dressed and undressed , in the giant sacred pools at Kurukshetra . Many carried coconuts or gave alms to themselves and others . One 12-year - old boy drowned . Smaller numbers bathed at temples and pools throughout India . The eclipse , which lasted about 90 minutes , was the third in the past year . The eclipse, which lasted about 90 minutes, was the third in the past year. The others occurred on March 18 , 1988 and March 13 , 1987 .
On Sunday the moon partially passed between the Earth and sun bringing a solar eclipse to India . Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims bathed , dressed and undressed , in the giant sacred pools at Kurukshetra . Many carried coconuts or gave alms to themselves and others . One 12-year - old boy drowned . Smaller numbers bathed at temples and pools throughout India . The eclipse , which lasted about 90 minutes , was the third in the past year . The others occurred on March 18 , 1988 and March 13 , 1987 .