Solar Eclipse 2024 In India Today. The first solar eclipse of 2024 is on april 8. The first solar eclipse of 2024 is set to occur on april 8, prior to the hindu festival of chaitra navratri.

During this event, only a portion of the moon’s visible surface enters the darkest part of earth’s shadow, known as the umbra. Commencing at 09:12 pm on april 8, 2024, as per indian standard time, the eclipse will persist until 2:22 am on april 9, 2024.