Magh Purnima 2023 Snow moon will be seen on February 5 know what will be special this year

The full moon of February is going to be special in many ways. It is also called Snow Moon, which will start at around 09:30 pm on February 4 and will end at around 11:58 pm on February 5, according to Indian time. In India it is also called Magh Purnima or Shukla Purnima. According to reports, the full moon occurs when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun. It is being told that on the evening of the full moon, people in mid-northern latitudes will also see Jupiter and Mars if they look towards the south in the sky.

Apart from this, Venus also full moon The moon will be visible in the sky before sunrise in the evening. However, information about what time these planets will be visible in India is yet to be known. One thing to be noted here is that to see the full moon and all the planets of our solar system, the weather should be clear in your area. Areas of North India suffer from fog in winter, due to which the experience of viewing the planets and the full moon can be spoiled.

time and date AccordingThe name ‘Snow Moon’ originates from the tribes of North America. These tribes also called this full moon as Hunger Moon due to lack of food and not being able to hunt in the snowy weather. After 5th February, we will have to wait till 7th March for the next full moon.

The full moon is a special occasion for those interested in the sky. If you are fond of photography, then you can capture some wonderful pictures of the moon on 5th February. Just as the Snow Moon is celebrated as Shukla Purnima in India, similarly in China, the traditional lunar calendar there considers the full moon of February as its first month.