‘When dragons ate the Sun’: The superstitions around a solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse, the first in 99 years visible across the US, will occur today, with the annular "Ring of Fire" effect lasting about two minutes at peak locations. The eclipse will not be visible in India but can be seen partially in Antarctica, southeastern Africa, and parts of South America and surrounding oceans. Various cultures have superstitions and rituals around eclipses, including prohibitions on certain activities and beliefs about protective practices, especially in Hindu mythology.