Total solar eclipse to fall over Bhutan

An exceptionally long total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor that will traverse half of Earth on Wednesday, July 22. Bhutan is one of the countries.
According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, the path of the Moon’s umbra shadow will begin in India and cross through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China.
The Moon’s umbral is the central cone of darkness which tapers away from the Earth or Moon, whilst the penumbra is an outer cone of partial shadow which diverges instead of tapering.
The eclipse’s central line will reach Bhutan at 00:59 Universal Time (UT) according to NASA reports.
After leaving Bhutan, the track will continue through India in the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Solar Eclipses occur when the Earth passes through the shadow of the Moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
The Moon’s umbra is about 380,000 km long which is just long enough for the tip to touch the Earth, but not large enough to cover the entire Earth.
Solar Eclipses can be seen only where the shadow passes overhead.
In total Solar Eclipses the moon completely covers the sun.
NASA reports states that a total solar eclipse is probably the most spectacular astronomical event that many people will experience in their lives.
NASA reports state that observing the Sun during an eclipse can be dangerous if the proper precautions are not taken. It could lead to the development of “eclipse blindness” or retinal burns by damaging the light-sensitive rod and cone cells in the retina.
The only time that the Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye during a total eclipse is when the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun.
It is never safe to look at a partial or annular eclipse, or the partial phases of a total solar eclipse, without the proper equipment and techniques.
The Buddhist perspective
According to the director of the National Museum in Paro, Khenpo Phuntshok Tashi, Bhutanese astrologers forecast the total solar eclipse which falls on 22 July and corresponds to 30th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar.
He said this period provides a “rare and special opportunity for Buddhist lamas to practice and dedicate positive blessings for the world through meditation, recitation, and performance of pujas”.
Writing an article on the eclipse, Khenpo Phuntshok Tashi said that in the Buddhist perspective it is believed that either positive or negative activity done on that day will multiply because this is a special event and neutral circumstances or actions can be transformed.
“Therefore, it is said that the three doors of body, speech and mind should remain virtuous and pure as possible on that particular day or time.”
During the time of these extraordinary events the inner feelings or emotions of human beings also become imbalanced depending on individuals. Some people may experience more attachment on that day, others may have more anger, and some may remain in ignorance, while others may feel enlightened and pure.