India, March 29 -- Several parts of the world are waking up to witness a rare celestial event on Saturday, March 29 - this year's first solar eclipse. The solar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when the Moon comes in the way of the Sun and the Earth, blocking the star either partially or completely.

On Saturday, the Moon will only partially block the Sun, which means that the Sun, the Earth and the Moon will not be in perfect alignment, making it a partial solar eclipse. According to NASA, the central part of the Moon's shadow, where the Sun would appear completely blocked, misses Earth, so no one will be able to see a total solar eclipse this time. However, the eclipse will still cast shadow on several parts of the northern...