Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)

Solar eclipse occurs when Moon passes between Sun and Earth, and blocks the sunlight.

Eclipses Occurring in 2015

2015 shall face 2 solar eclipses

What Mantras Should One Recite During Eclipse?

One should recite following Mantra

Om Adityay Vidmahe Divakaraye Dheemahi Tanno Suryah Prachodayat || 

During lunar eclipse, one should recite following mantra:

Om Kshirputrayay Vidmahe Amrit Tatvaaye Dheemahi Tanno Chadrah Prachodayat ||

We in Hindu mythology believe that solar eclipses bring bad luck and negativity. However we believe that one creates his faith. It has nothing to do with natural phenomenon.