The surya grahanam begins at 8 : 08 am on dec 26 , 2019 . It peaks at 9 : 34 am and ends at 11 : 19 am .
Ideally one should not eat after sunset the previous night ( tonight ) unless one is unable to fast due to health conditions in which case one can eat a light dinner by 8 : 00pm . Place dharbai on all food items .
1 ) Wake up in the morning , bathe as usual . Men should perform Sandhyavandanam
2 ) Bathe again at 8 : 08 with your clothes on and ensure your hair is wet . Change into dry madi clothes . Dry hair and and sit for japam . Men and women can meditate up to 9 : 34 .
3 ) 9 : 34 - men should perform Sarva Pitr Tarpanam and danam .
4 ) continue japam until 11 : 19
5 ) have a head bath once more , wetting your clothes at 11 : 19 . Change into dry clothes and then make lunch .