One of the rare celestial events, the Solar Eclipse 2024, is all set to occur today, March 8. Though it won't be visible in India, most of the American countries will be able to see the occurance, thus witnessing the first eclipse of the year. For those who don't know what a solar eclipse is, it is commonly called Surya Grahan in Hindu astrology.

If we were to simplify what a solar eclipse is, it happens when the moon's orbit intersects with the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun, thus aligning the three bodies in a straight line.

The universe and solar system can work in mysterious ways. On April 8, the moon will completely block the sun, thus causing a complete eclipse.

Will the solar eclipse of 2024 be visible in India?

This has probably been the most searched question ever since NASA and ISRO announced the date of the rare celestial event. Before we answer this, let's understand a little more about the types of solar eclipses.

A solar concealing is of four types, including an annual eclipse, a total eclipse, a hybrid eclipse, and a partial eclipse. While they are all exceptional in all their forms, they are not always visible from every part of the world.

At times, it might be visible throughout a continent, but there may be times when the eclipse is only visible in certain geographies and countries.

The first solar eclipse of this year, set to take place on April 8, won't be visible in India.

Horror movies to watch during the solar eclipse

Often in horror movies, an eclipse - a surreal event that shrouds a sunny day in absolute darkness or blots the moon from the night sky - is often related to something omnious happening. Hollywood has also symbolized such events as a sign of cosmic forces of nature being in total control.

As Texas and other American countries witness the first solar eclipse of 2024, here are some classic horror movies you should binge-watch.

Put your safety glasses on because these Hollywood horror flicks will get you in a spooky, eclipsey mood.

1. Bloody Birthday (1981)

On a fine June day in an idyllic town in California, three expecting mothers give birth precisely as the sun is being concealed by an eclipse. A decade later, the three children have turned monsters, attacking their peers, parents, friends, and basically anyone who comes between their muderous spree.

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Like many questionable films of the early 1980s era, Blooby Birthday is equally creepy yet fun to watch. It is available to stream on Tubi.

2. The Seventh Sign (1988)

Written by Clifford and Ellen Green, the horror drama stars Demi Moore and Michael Biehn in the titular roles. The actress plays an expecting mother who is eagerly awaiting her childbirth but is haunted by nightmares where she suffers miscarriage.

The title and plot hint at the seven seals described in the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament of the Bible. The Seventh Sign is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime.

3. Dark Glasses (2022)

A serial killer who preys on prostitutes has his eye on Diana, a vivacious excort who is a regular at luxury hotels in Italy. One night, the killer chases her car in the most manic possible way, sending her car to crash into another one.

Diana wakes up in the hospital, shrouded in darkness. As the doctors declare she has lost her vision, a feeling of revenge seeps in. Along with a young Chinese orphan boy named Chin, the cat-and-mouse chase gets interesting from here.

Dark Glasses is now streaming on Shudder.

4. The House of the Devil (2009)

A young student desperate for cash picks a rather wrong night to schedule a babysitting gig for a mysterious new client. Everything seems fine except that it is a powerful lunar eclipse night.

You know, the kind of occurrence that inspires cults to perform bizarre rituals in horror movies? The darkness has only begun. The House of the Devil is available to watch on Peacock.

5. Gerald's Game (2017)

A troublesome marriage, a failing relationship, a couple trying to spice up things to save their marriage, and an eclipse flashback - all four things come together to make a psychologically intense, hallucinogenic-minded thriller drama.

Gerald's Game is now streaming on Netflix.