Eclipses are a great time to stay in, meditate, and do your inner work. In fact, they provide an especially rich opportunity to connect with spirit because the ‘veils’ are thin. The hours surrounding the eclipse are a time to chant mantras, pray, and ideally to fast and also avoid preparing food, and also to cover cooked food so that it is not visibly exposed. After the eclipse passes, bathing followed by a fresh set of clothes is another traditionally followed practice.