In Pics: Solar Eclipse, A Celestial Spectacle, As Seen From Asia

The annular solar eclipse, the last one for the decade, began at 7:59 on Wednesday morning. It is often referred to as the "ring of fire"- the solar eclipse or "Surya grahan". Besides India, the eclipse was visible in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

The moon totally covers the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from Dindigul in Tamil Nadu.

Seagulls flying above a beach in Kuwait City during the partial solar eclipse.
The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse at Badshahi mosque in Lahore.
The moon moves in front of the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse seen from Tanjung Piai in Malaysia.

The surface of the sun is seen as the moon moves in front of it in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse in Wan Twin, Myanmar.
People watch solar eclipse from Wayanad, in Kerala, on Wednesday morning. Partial phases of the solar eclipse were visible from various parts of India in varying magnitude, depending on its geographical position.
Solar eclipse visible in Dubai. The eclipse was also visible in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.