A total solar eclipse or Surya Grahan will be visible in the skies on July 2, 2019. It will last for around four minutes and 33 seconds. The solar eclipse will start from off the coast of New Zealand with Chile and Argentina directly in the path of totality. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to observe the solar eclipse in India since most of it will be happening over the Pacific, with the partial eclipse starting at 12:55 pm EDT, which is 10:25 PM IST. Even the eclipse may not be visible from India, ancient Indians followed certain dos and don'ts for surya grahan, including a diet plan. There are certain foods that are forbidden during the eclipse. Here's what you should NEVER eat during a solar eclipse.  Total Solar Eclipse 2019: Know Date, Time, Places Where Celestial Event Will be Visible and How to Watch Surya Grahan Occurring in July.

Foods That Should Be Avoided During Solar Eclipse 2019

Non-Vegetarian Foods: One should refrain from eating foods that are high in protein. Non-veg foods like chicken and mutton are also not recommended during this time.

Fermented Foods: Fermented foods like pickle, idli, bread, yoghurt or dhoklas should be avoided during the surya grahan. These foods are heavy on the digestive system and hence should not be consumed.

High-Calorie Foods: Foods that are high in calories should be avoided since it will stress out the body. It is ideally suggested that you meditate during this time as it has a positive effect on one's emotional well being, and low-calorie food goes well along with meditation.

Water: One should also avoid drinking water during the solar eclipse. The absence of sun rays might aggravate the bacterial function in water. However, just before the time of the eclipse, you can drink tender coconut water, which will enrich your body with essential nutrients and electrolytes.

You can resume your normal routine diet after Solar Eclipse 2019.

Based On Ayurveda: What Foods To Eat And Avoid During Solar Eclipse

The solar eclipse 2019 will be visible from small parts of Chile and Argentina just before sunset. Some locations in Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay will be able to observe partial solar eclipse if weather is clear in that part. In case one miss the Solar Eclipse this year, then the next one is likely to happen in December 2020.

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