A total solar eclipse will occur on 9th of this month. From India it will be seen as partial solar eclipse at sunrise. The same will be visible from most places of India except from North West and western parts of the country. Ministry of Science in a release said, the duration of the eclipse increases reaching upto a duration of about one hour and more in extreme north east India and in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The partial phase will begin at 4:49 AM, while total phase at 5:47 AM. The total phase will end at 9:08 AM and the partial phase will end at 10:05 AM.<br/><br/>The Ministry said, eclipsed Sun should not be viewed with the naked eye, even for a very short time. It will cause permanent damage of the eyes leading to blindness. Safe technique to observe the solar eclipse is either by using proper filter like aluminized Mylar, black polymer or welding glass of shade number.