Hunter's Moon 2024: Breathtaking largest and brightest supermoon lights up the sky

The breathtaking view of the Hunter's Moon, the year's largest and brightest moon, was witnessed across India on October 17. A supermoon occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth. This supermoon is called the Hunter's Moon because it marks the time of year when leaves begin to fall, signaling the approach of winter. Ancient communities would intensify hunting activities during this period. The next full moon on November 15 is the 'Beaver Moon,' linked to when beavers prepare for winter shelter, and it will also be a supermoon.

The supermoon shines above India Gate, as seen from Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The spectacle was also observed in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh, from its clock tower, and in other parts of the world, including New Zealand, Japan, and Australia.

A supermoon rises behind the dome of Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar.

A supermoon surrounded by clouds rises in Guwahati.

A supermoon rises over the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas in Dharamshala.

The biggest and brightest supermoon of the year, known as the Hunter's Moon, rises above a neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The moon sets beyond downtown buildings in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rui Nakayama, left, and Hana Shimizu, 20-year-old college students, sit along the Sumida River as the moon shines behind Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo, Japan.

The full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, rises over the Statue of Freedom at the US Capitol building in Washington, US.

The full moon ‘supermoon’ rises behind Sydney Opera House as boats sail in Sydney Harbour, Australia.

The moon rises over the Andes mountain range in Santiago, Chile.