It’s that time of the year again! Renowned as the year’s largest supermoon, the Hunter’s Moon will be back in the dark sky for people to plan a sparkling stargazing night. According to NASA, the largest supermoon Hunter’s Moon will be visible in India on October 17, 2024, at 4:56 pm IST. Read on to learn about Hunter’s Moon and the supermoon event.
The Event Details Of The October Supermoon
According to the Hindu calendar, the Full Moon period, or the Purnima Tithi, will commence on October 16, 2024, at 8:40 pm and end on October 17, 2024, at 4:55 pm.
On the other hand, according to NASA, the full moon will be visible for approximately 3 days, as the timings and the dates will vary according to the geographic locations and time zones.
This year Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, which will be a moonless sighting due to November 1 being the New Moon time, considered the darkest night of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
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Here’s Your Guide For The Largest October Supermoon, The Hunter’s Moon!
The Hunter’s Moon is known as the largest and the brightest. This celestial event is like a message that signifies seasonal change, or it can be said that ‘the winter is coming’. Following the Harvest Moon around the autumn equinox comes the Hunter Moon.
The Hunter’s Moon reflects on the hunting and gathering practices. The Hunter’s Moon this year is the only full moon, reaching as close as 220,055 miles to Earth.
In India, the phasing of the moon is interrelated with Indian cultures and rituals. Now, this year’s supermoon is happening in October, which will be the time of Sharad Purnima (Purnima means full moon). It’s the time of the harvest festival, which is celebrated across India in different ways as people worship the moon god, Lord Krishna, and Goddess Lakshmi on this day.
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This year Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, which will be a moonless sighting due to November 1 being the New Moon time, considered the darkest night of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
In India, the Hunter’s Moon will be a rare sighting and an eye-soothing experience for stargazers, photographers, and everyone who loves the night sky. So don’t miss out on this opportunity. To have a perfect view, people should seek locations with low pollution and a clear sky view.
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