Your shadow will disappear tomorrow

Astronomer Anura C. Perera writes: "Although the sun was in the southern hemisphere a few days ago it is moving towards the north and came to be exactly on the equator on March 21.

With this movement the sun will be on our country for 10 days from April 5 to April 15. It will appear to be exactly above Sri Jayawardenapura on April 7.

"The Sun will be exactly above Ratmalana at 12.12 pm. on April 7. On this day those living in Colombo will see a special phenomenon of the disappearance of the shadow.

If you are in the open you will see your shadow disappearing around 12.12 pm on that day.

Similarly, the shadows of the buildings will also disappear for a moment.

"Since it is difficult to see your own shadow disappearing, you can watch the shadow of someone else.

In the alternative, you can see this phenomenon by using a broomstick or an ironbar or some other thing.

You may fix it little earlier and watch how the shadow becomes shorter and shorter and disappear completely at 12.12 pm.

"Although the sun comes directly overhead at Sri Jayewardenepura on April 7 this could be observed all over Sri Lanka from Dondra to Point Pedro from April 5 to 15. Even if you are not living close to Colombo, you can observe this disappearance of the shadow on the day the sun comes directly overhead at your location.

I hope our astrologers will find and auspicious time for 'The New Year' based on this phenomenon."