On Sunday the moon partially passed between the Earth and sun bringing a solar eclipse to India. Photograph: AFP Many carried coconuts or gave alms to beggars and priests. One 12-year-old boy drowned. Smaller numbers bathed at rivers and pools throughout India. The others occurred on March 18 and Sept. 13, 1987. The eclipse, which lasted about 90 minutes, was the third in the past year. The others occurred on March 18, 1988 and September 13, 1987.
On Sunday the moon partially passed between the Earth and sun bringing a solar eclipse to India. Photograph: AFP Many carried coconuts or gave alms to beggars and priests. One 12-year-old boy drowned. Smaller numbers bathed at rivers 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 September 13, 1987.