Significant predictions are made,at the time of eclips, by the placement of the planets in the signs of the zodiac.The duration of the eclipse and the location of the eclipse is also different.

                                                               4 th January 2011

This first eclipse will be visible in Middle East countries, Northern Africa,Europe, and some countries in Western Asia. Universal Time of this solar eclipse is – 06.40 UT to 11.01 UT. It will be seen in some parts of India like - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Time in India is from - 15:11:49 hrs to 15:52:02 hrs.

This second partial solar eclipse will be visible in Northern Canada and Eastern Russia.It takes place in Northern Hemisphere and is not visible in major parts of the world.The universal time of this Surya Grahan is 19.25 UT to 23.07 UT

This third eclipse will not be visible on earth but from the Ocean of Antarctica. The universal time of this eclipse is – 07.53 UT to 09.23 UT. It is not an important solar eclipse.

The fourth Surya Grahan will be visible in some parts of South Africa, Tasmania, and Antarctica. Universal time of this solar eclipse is – 04.23 UT to 08.18 UT.

It is to note that among all surya graham in 2011, 4^th January 2011 Surya Grahan will be visible in some parts of India.

* Do recite the Surya Stotras such as Aditya Hridayam, Maha Mritunjaya Mantram and Vishnu Stotra.

* Do observe fasting on the day of Surya Grahan.

* Don't begin any important work or deal during Grahan period.

* Don't consume outside food during grahan and as well as the whole day.

* Don't eat at the time of Grahan.

* Don't eat the food which is coocked before the grahan.

* Don't see the Grahan with the necked eye.Instead use special films available in the market.

                                                           Precautions To be Taken
 

Solar Eclipse affects Human,animals and plants due to the X-rays radiated during the grahan,called Cosmic radiation.It has been experienced that Onion and Sorghum plants were affected by the Eclipse.Sea animals are also affected with the rays during Grahan.

Grahan shows some effects on pregnancy.It is observed in research on some pregnant rats that pregnancy is affected with the radioactive rays during the time of Total Solar Eclipse.

It is found that some of the rats delivered small-sized babies, some other affected rats had undergone abortion and some other rats delivered disabled and abnormal babies,due to Grahan.Some affected rats delivered baby rats which have ruptured bone marrow.

By looking at the eclipsed sun with naked eyes,one can spoil the eye sight due to the cosmic radiations.So the eclipse can be seen with special films,goggles and binoculars available during the grahan period.