Can we eat during Surya Grahan?

The traditional guideline is to observe a fast from the beginning of Sutak (12 hours before a full eclipse, 4 hours before a partial one) through the end of the eclipse. Any food prepared before Sutak began should not be consumed without first adding Tulsi leaves. Fresh food cooked after the eclipse ends and after the cook has bathed is fully auspicious. Elderly, ill, pregnant women, and young children are exempt from strict fasting.