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 end at around 11:58 PM on February 5, according to Indian time. In India it is also known as Magha Purnima or Shukla Purnima. As per the reports, full moon occurs when the moon is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun. It is being told that Jupiter and Mars will also be visible to people in mid-northern latitudes on the full moon evening when they look south in the sky.

Apart from this, the planet Venus also full moon In the evening before the moon rises, it can be seen in the sky. However, at what time these planets will be visible in India, its information is yet to be found. One thing to note here is that the weather should be clear in your area to see the full moon and all the planets of our solar system. Areas of northern India grapple with fog in winters, due to which the experience of viewing planets and full moon can be spoiled.

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

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