Pink Moon 2023: Spring Moon tonight, see details

The full Moon in April is widely known as the Pink Moon, and this bright golden orb was a sight to behold for sky-gazers after it reached its peak at 10:05 am IST on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Moongazers in India couldn’t see the spectacle as the Pink Moon reached its peak during the daytime, but they can see the beautiful moon after sunset on Thursday as well as Friday night.

For an optimal view of the Pink Moon, sky should be clear and there must be less pollution. Skygazers can also keep watch on Venus and Mars as they will be fairly close to the Moon tonight.

Pink Moon 2023: Where to Watch online?

Since people in India couldn’t see the spectacle live, the beautiful view of the Pink Moon can also be seen online on Astronomy Lovers Family and THEREALPAX.

Is Pink Moon Pink?

People looking through the naked eye might not see much difference from the regular full moon. However, if you look through clean binoculars or a telescope, you can see the light and dark regions of the moon giving it a different colour. Still, the moon will not be pink in colour.

Why is April Moon or Spring Moon Called Pink Moon?

The name Pink Moon is figurative. The name is related to the springtime bloom of a pink wildflower called Phlox subulata, also traditionally known as "moss pink". The spring moon is called the "Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs" and the "Moon of the Red Grass Appearing". Both names relate to the bloom of plant life which marks the spring season.

Religious Facts Related to Pink Moon

In India, Hindus correlate the appearance of the Pink Moon with Hanuman Jayanti. The Pink Moon is also called the Pesach or Passover Moon by the Jews. They will celebrate Pesach or Passover on April 13 this year.

In Christianity, the date, the date of Easter is calculated with the appearance of the Pink moon. They call the Pink Moon as Paschal Moon.

In Buddhism, the Pink Moon is known as Bak Poya. Buddhists correlate this day with Lord Buddha when he helped the chiefs in Sri Lanka to settle a war.

In the Islamic calendar, the Pink Moon is also related to Ramadan as it appears in the middle of the holy month.

FAQs

Q1. When is the lunar eclipse in 2023?
A1. A partial lunar eclipse can be seen on October 28 by people in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa.

Q2. When is the next full moon?
A2. The next full moon is on May 5, which is also called as flower moon.