The term "supermoon" was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 as either a new or full moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of perigee, its closest approach to Earth. Some publications consider this to be a supermoon, as it is the third closest full moon of the year. In Kandy, Sri Lanka, this full moon corresponds with the end of the Esala Perahera festival, also known as the Festival of the Tooth, a two-week Buddhist festival held each year. This full moon is Nikini Poya, commemorating the first Buddhist council that occurred about 2,400 years ago, sometime around 400 BCE. The term "Raksha Bandhan" translates as "the bond of protection, obligation, or care."Įvery full moon is a holiday in Sri Lanka. One of the traditions is for sisters of all ages to tie a rakhi (a cotton bracelet) around their brother's wrist, receiving a gift from the brother in return, as a sign of the continuing bond between them. This full moon corresponds with the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. This Moon was also called the Green Corn Moon. the Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern United States called this the Sturgeon Moon after the large fish that were more easily caught this time of year in the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water. According to this almanac, as the full moon in Aug. The Maine Farmer's Almanac began publishing Native American names for the full moons in the 1930s, and these names have become widely known and used. Saturn will be near its brightest for the year, which will occur a few days later. The planet Saturn will appear near the Moon. The Moon will appear full for about three days from Wednesday morning through Saturday morning. This will be on Friday morning for the time zones east of Cape Verde time, including the time zone used by most commercial calendars, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
11, 2022, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 9:36 p.m. The next full moon will be Thursday night, Aug. It’s also called the Green Corn Moon, the Raksha Bandhan Festival Moon, Nikini Poya, the end of the Esala Perahera Festival, and the Tu B'Av Holiday Moon. The next full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon and it’s a marginal supermoon.
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