In Pics | Bengaluru Beholds ‘Zero Shadow Day’, Surreal Photos and Videos Leave Web In Awe

Bengaluru: Bengaluru witnessed Zero Shadow Day at 12:17 PM today when the sun goes directly overhead and hence the reference pole casts no shadow. When vertical objects don’t throw any shadows on Zero Shadow Day, it seems to observers to be rather surreal—almost like a malfunction in the Matrix. This happens twice a year. Locals in Bengaluru who saw the occurrence uploaded a range of images and videos.

Any vertically positioned item that would become shadowless when the sun was directly overhead could serve as the reference pole. The unusual celestial phenomena mainly occurs in areas close to the equator that lie between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

Bengaluru will witness its next Zero Shadow Day on August 18.

Witnessed this epic celestial phenomenon of ' #zeroshadowday ' !

The earth at its peak position!

+23.5 & -23.5!

Such a sight to view!#Bengaluru #ZeroShadow

PS :- 1) Hammer was just an object to experience 2) Hammer pic had to be slightly tilt clicked due to my own shadow pic.twitter.com/glslMce1OB

— ಬಿ. ಎಸ್. ವಿ 🇮🇳 (A+) || Blood Volunteer (@_B_S_V_) April 25, 2023

Witnessed the Zero Shadow stuff in Bangalore now. Interesting stuff. Looks photoshopped. #zeroshadowday pic.twitter.com/aa1COdNwWW

— Ujyant Ramesh (@ujyant29) April 25, 2023

Zero Shadow Day Timelapse!!! pic.twitter.com/Q4fGFnkOD6

— Wine 🍷 | The Star Slut 🌌 (@wineyth) April 24, 2023

all vertical objects in the city were shadowless at 12:17 pm! It occurs twice a year when the sun 🌞 is exactly overhead #zeroshadowday #Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/Q6BhxPSdha

— Yash is hiring! 🇮🇳 (@yashodhannn) April 25, 2023