CNN —For many people, the upcoming total solar eclipse is a joyous and celebratory occasion.
But in other cultures and faith traditions, an eclipse is less spectacle and more spiritual.
Having drunk the nectar, Rahu becomes immortal while Ketu dies.
Some Christians believe it signals the second coming of ChristPeople visit the Bald Knob Cross near Alto Pass, Illinois, on August 19, 2017 ahead of a total solar eclipse.
The New Testament of the Bible contains several mentions of the sky darkening while Jesus was hung on the cross, which some believers associate with a solar eclipse.
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