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PM Modi posts photos of him watching solar eclipse, says 'like many Indians, I was enthusiastic about it'

PM Modi posted photos of him on Twitter witnessing solar eclipse 2019 when sun turned into a 'ring of fire' on Thursday saying like many Indians, I was enthusiastic about Solar Eclipse 2019.

India TV News Desk Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: December 26, 2019 12:27 IST
PM Modi witnessing Solar Eclipse 2019
Image Source : @NARENDRAMODI TWITTER

PM Modi witnessing Solar Eclipse 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Thursday and posted photos of him watching Solar Eclipse 2019 when the sun turned into a 'ring of fire'. Today's solar eclipse was the last and final eclipse of the decade. 

Sharing his experience of witnessing solar eclipse, PM Modi wrote on Twitter, "Like many Indians, I was enthusiastic about #solareclipse2019 Unfortunately, I could not see the Sun due to cloud cover but I did catch glimpses of the eclipse in Kozhikode and other parts on live stream. Also enriched my knowledge on the subject by interacting with experts."

Like many Indians, I was enthusiastic about #solareclipse2019.

Unfortunately, I could not see the Sun due to cloud cover but I did catch glimpses of the eclipse in Kozhikode and other parts on live stream. Also enriched my knowledge on the subject by interacting with experts. pic.twitter.com/EI1dcIWRIz

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 26, 2019

From kids to adults, people around the world gathered to witness the rare celestial event and also the final solar eclipse of the decade. Watching sun turning into a 'ring of fire' after being completely covered by the moon was nothing less than an extravaganza. 

This beautiful and spectacular sighting was fully visible in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, partially in southern India states including Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Maharaashtra, Gujarat, and at some place in northern India.

Take a glimpse at how Solar Eclipse was visible at different places in India and world.

Solar eclipse witnessed in Dubai. #SolarEclipse https://t.co/rBM3tCDaTv pic.twitter.com/y9jmsR85lu

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2019

Tamil Nadu: Solar eclipse witnessed in Chennai pic.twitter.com/7cDz6NSgmc

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2019

Gujarat: Solar eclipse witnessed in Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/EpUqIDWOpD

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2019

Odisha: Solar eclipse begins; latest visuals from Bhubaneswar. pic.twitter.com/iWtol26BlA

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2019

In Delhi, fog blocked the view of the much-awaited annual solar eclipse on Thursday morning. But people in the southern parts of the country were able to watch the rare celestial spectacle.

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