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Girls observe the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Nehru Centre in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

Tourists observe the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Taj Mahal in Agra on Friday, 15 January 2010.

A girl looks at the solar eclipse through special filter eyeglasses at Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi on Friday, 15 January 2010.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

Women offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A woman watching the Solar Eclipse through Telescope at Guwahati Planetarium on Friday, 15 January 2010.

A girl watching the Solar Eclipse through Telescope at Guwahati Planetarium on Friday, 15 January 2010.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A girl watching the Solar Eclipse through Telescope at Guwahati Planetarium on Friday, 15 January 2010.

A priest performs pooja during the annular solar eclipse at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A woman offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A boy observes the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Raman Science in Nagpur on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

School children observe the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Raman Science in Nagpur on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A girl looks at the solar eclipse through special filter eyeglasses at Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi on Friday, 15 January 2010.

People observe the annular solar eclipse through telescope at Nehru Centre in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

Women offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

An old man observes the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A girl watching the Solar Eclipse through Telescope during the annular solar eclipse in Pune on Friday, 15 January 2010.

Children observe the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Nehru Centre in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

The sun is partly covered by the moon during the annular solar eclipse at Nehru Centre in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A girl observes the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Taj Mahal in Agra on Friday, 15 January 2010.

Girls observe the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Nehru Centre in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

People observe the total solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Baihata Village in Guwahati on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

Sadhus perform traditional bathing rituals during the total Solar Eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

Sadhus perform traditional bathing rituals during the total Solar Eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

Women offer prayers during the total Solar Eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

A couple wear special sunglasses to enjoy the glimpse of the Solar Eclipse at Rajpath in New Delhi on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century cast a shadow over much of Asia, plunging hundreds of millions into darkness across the giant land masses of India and China.

A diamond ring forms as the moon hides the sun during the total solar eclipse seen from Assi Ghat in Varanasi on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

A Sadhu observes the total solar eclipse through x-ray plate seen from Assi Ghat in Varanasi on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.