With 2024 drawing to an in depth, skywatchers are all set to witness the spectacle of the ultimate full moon of 2024, generally known as the Chilly Moon. Chilly Moon, also called the longest and final full moon of the 12 months will illuminate the sky on 15 December.
NASA has said that the moon will seem full for about three days round this time making this a full moon weekend. It added that December’s full moon is thought by numerous names, together with Lengthy Nights Moon in Outdated English and the Moon earlier than Yuletide in Anglo-Saxon. It’s famously referred to as ‘Chilly moon’ or Oak Moon.
Chilly moon is the longest evening of the 12 months for the Northern Hemisphere, since this full moon occurs closest to the winter solstice. On today, the lunar physique takes the very best path alongside the highest of the sky, which makes its visibility longer than different full moons.
When and the place to observe Chilly Moon?
NASA states that Chilly Moon might be seen on Sunday morning, December 15, 2024, passing reverse the Solar at 4:02 a.m. EST.
NASA said that in Washington, D.C., the complete Moon might be seen for 16 hours and 1 minute from Saturday night, December 14, to Sunday morning, December 15. It can attain its highest level at 11:52 p.m. EST, with 14 hours and 33 minutes after sundown. The next evening, the Moon might be seen for 16 hours and three minutes from Sunday to Monday, December 15 to 16.
Chicago: Moon rises time 3:24 p.m. on Saturday and units at 7:51 a.m. on Sunday (native time).
Los Angeles: the moon rises at 4:02 p.m. on Saturday and units at 7:28 a.m. on Sunday (native time)
New York: Moonrise happens at 4:32 p.m. EST.
Will Chilly moon be seen in India?
At present, there are not any experiences indicating the presence of the Chilly Moon in India. Nonetheless, the Chilly Moon coincides with Margashirsha Purnima in India, a day noticed with fasting and particular prayers in line with Hindu traditions.
Margashirsha Purnima in India
The complete moon day within the month of Margashirsha is very vital in Hindu traditions. It’s reported that because the full moon happens throughout this month, it’s known as Margashirsha Purnima. On today, many individuals observe fasting, whereas a number of temples throughout India, particularly Vishnu temples, conduct particular prayers and bhajans to mark the event.
Margashirsha Purnima timing in India
As per Drik Panchang, Purnima Tithi begins at 04:58 pm on December 14, 2024 and ends at 02:31 PM on December 15.
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