A solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day (Pratipada), which corresponds to option [A]. During this celestial event, the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth, aligning in such a way that its shadow falls on Earth’s surface. This alignment blocks all or part of the Sun’s light, creating a temporary darkening of the sky during the day. Solar eclipses can be total, partial, or annular, depending on the alignment and distances between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun’s disk, a partial solar eclipse occurs when only part of the Sun is obscured, and an annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring (annulus) of sunlight visible around the Moon’s edges. Solar eclipses are dramatic astronomical events that occur periodically as the Moon orbits Earth and aligns with the Sun in its orbit.