The skieswill darken across India on Thursday around 9 am. The further south you are,the darker it will get as the moon moves over the face of the sun, casting apartial shadow on the earth.

The sun will partly vanish and a shadow will pass. The full eclipse will start at 8:39 am and end by 11:35 am. People will able to experience the relatively rare phenomenon anywhere in a band from India and across Southeast Asia today.

Meanwhile,the Kamakhya Temple will remain partially closed on Thursday. The temple willbe open at around 12:30 pm, informed temple authorities.