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Detailed explanation-1: -In a unique experience, the people of Bengaluru will be witnessing a Zero Shadow Day on Tuesday, 25 April 2023. India’s technological hub, Bengaluru is all set to experience a unique celestial event on Tuesday, 25 April.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ramanujam explained that the Sun’s location moves from 23.5°N to 23.5°S of Earth’s equator and back. All places whose latitude equals the angle between the Sun’s location and the equator on that day experience zero shadow day, with the shadow beneath an object at local noon.

Detailed explanation-3: -How to witness ‘Zero Shadow Day’ event. To witness ‘Zero Shadow Day’ in Hyderabad, one must find an open space directly under the Sun without any obstructions such as tall buildings or trees. The phenomenon can be observed at around noon when the Sun is at its peak.

Detailed explanation-4: -Zero Shadow Day (ZSD), an interesting celestial phenomenon, occurs twice in a year, when the sun is directly overhead and thus no shadow of any vertical object can be seen.