IN continuation of the previous post on the solar eclipse ( Surya grahan in India - grahana in South India) due to occur on 1st August 2008, this post is regarding some common practices in India during an eclipse.
One does not eat during the eclipse. In fact, it is a belief that the food one has consumed must be digested before the eclipse begins. Hence, it is recommended to eat 4 hours before the start of the eclipse.
Once the eclipse is over, one takes a complete bath. Food cooked before the eclipse should not be consumed during the eclipse but food should be cooked afresh.
Some of these practices have no sanction from modern science as we know it today, but then science as we know it today does not explain everything does it ?
Another post that is giving information on the eclipse of the sun is this.
Solar Eclipse 1 August 2008
Sun Eclipse, Solar Eclipse today 26 January 2009
SOlar eclipse 22 July 2009
Solar Eclipse jan 15 , 2010
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Solar Eclipse 1 August 2008
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Friday, the first of August 2008 will be a day of total solar eclipse. It will be visible totally in parts of Russia, Mongolia and China. The solar eclipse will be partial in parts of North America, Europe and Asia including India.In India, The eclipse will begin at 1.34 p.m when the shadow of the moon will first touch the earth and will end at 6.08 p.m. when the moon's shadow leaves the earth at sunset near a point in the Bay of Bengal close to Andaman Nicobar Islands.
A solar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's moon passes between the sun and the earth in such a way that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured from view from the earth. This happens only during a new moon day ( Amavasya in Indian languages), when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth. There can be between 2 and 5 solar eclipses each year on Earth, with upto 2 of them being total eclipses. Total solar eclipses are however rare at any location because during each eclipse totality exists only along a narrow corridor in the relatively tiny area of the Moon's umbra.
Looking directly at the Sun even for just a few seconds, can cause permanent damage to the retina, because of the intense visible and invisible radiation that Sun's photosphere emits. This damage can result in permanent impairment of vision, and even blindness. The eye's retina has no sensitivity to pain, and the effects of retinal damage may not appear for hours. The best way to observe teh solar eclipse is to watch it on TV or at the local planetaurium. However, pin-hole cameras may also be used depending on the eclipse and the efficiency of the pin-hole cameras.
Indian traditions have several beliefs regarding solar eclipse as applicable to food, bath and other rituals that are followed to this day.
The next solar eclipse is on 26 January 2009. The Next total solar eclipse is on 22 July 2009
The above scientific details have been condensed from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_1,_2008
The post regarding the eclipse on 22 July 2009 is available here.
The post regarding the eclipse on 15 Jan 2010 is available here.
Monday, July 28, 2008
CA PE2 results of May 2008 exam
Results for the PE2 examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is expected to be declared on 30th July 2008 Wednesday. PE 2 or Professional Education II -[Professional Competence Examination] exam was conducted during May 2008 .
One can also opt ot received the results by email. To do that one should register their email ids at http://caresults.nic.in/camailreg_pe2_pce.htm
The CA Pe2 exam consists of 6 papers of which the candidates have to score a minimum of 40% and an aggregate of 300 marks out of a possible 600. The 6 papers are divided into 2 groups
GROUP - I
1 Accounting Paper
2 Auditing Paper
3 Business and Corporate Laws
GROUP - II
4 Cost Accounting and Financial Management
5 Income Tax & Central Sales Tax Paper
6 Information Technology
Our previous posts on CA results is here and here. In one of these posts, we have talked about the scope for the CA profession. In a forthcoming post, we will talk about the other courses, a CA student can simulataneously pursue.
Staying updated with current news is an absolute must for every professional. We strongly recommend all CA students and finance enthusiasts to register with www.rompquakers.com to receive updates on mobile as well as email. Apart from updates one can also receive emails regarding academic subjects relevant for CA exams.
One can also opt ot received the results by email. To do that one should register their email ids at http://caresults.nic.in/camailreg_pe2_pce.htm
The CA Pe2 exam consists of 6 papers of which the candidates have to score a minimum of 40% and an aggregate of 300 marks out of a possible 600. The 6 papers are divided into 2 groups
GROUP - I
1 Accounting Paper
2 Auditing Paper
3 Business and Corporate Laws
GROUP - II
4 Cost Accounting and Financial Management
5 Income Tax & Central Sales Tax Paper
6 Information Technology
Our previous posts on CA results is here and here. In one of these posts, we have talked about the scope for the CA profession. In a forthcoming post, we will talk about the other courses, a CA student can simulataneously pursue.
Staying updated with current news is an absolute must for every professional. We strongly recommend all CA students and finance enthusiasts to register with www.rompquakers.com to receive updates on mobile as well as email. Apart from updates one can also receive emails regarding academic subjects relevant for CA exams.
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