From a scientific perspective, a solar eclipse is a pure astronomical event that occurs when the Moon, in its orbital path, aligns perfectly between the Earth and the Sun, partially or totally obstructing the Sun's light. This phenomenon always transpires on Amavasya (New Moon), a time when the Moon's angular diameter is nearly identical to the Sun's, allowing it to cover the solar disk. Astronomy refers to this alignment as Syzygy , where the Sun, Moon, and Earth occupy a s