Pink Moon Is Rising In Just A Few Hours...

One of the brightest and most beautiful full moon is rising in just a few hours i.e., on 19 April 2019. Today's full moon is called the Pink Moon because it's appearance resembles one of the ‘moss pink’ or like the wild ground flower 'phlox’. After sunset, the pink moon appears with its beauty and serenity. The pink moon is also known as the fish moon, an egg moon or even sprouting grass moon.

Why the April's full moon is called the pink moon?

In ancient times when the calculation of the moon was the only way to keep track of the days and their farming schedule, Native Americans started to call the full moons of different months with different names. So, they can easily keep track of the days. Like

• For January - the full moon is called the Wolf Moon

• For February- the full moon is called the Snow Moon

• For March- the full moon is called the Worm moon

• For April - the full moon is called the Pink Moon

• For may- the full moon is called the Flower Moon

• For June - the full moon is called the Strawberry Moon

• For July - the full moon is called the Buck Moon

• For August - the full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon

• For September- the full moon is called the Harvest Moon

• For October - the full moon is called the HuntersMoon

• For November- the full moon is called the Beaver Moon

• For December- the full moon is called the Cold Moon

Meaning of pink moon-

Every month's full moon has a special meaning behind it. Like the beginning of harvest season, the beginning of monsoon season or beginning of spring season , the importance of full moon lies in the prosperity it harnesses with its advent. Every full moon has a special significance behind it.

Pink moon means the beginning of the Easter festival. When the pink moon appears, then on the coming Sunday, the Easter festival will be held.

This rule was determined back in 325 C.E. by a group of Christian Churches. In the council of Nicaea all the churches decided that through the help of the full moon, date of religious festivals will be decided.

Since then, through the help of a full moon date of religious festivals are decided.

Will Pink moon Will appear pink?

The pink moon does not really appear pink. It is will appear orange or red depending upon the ash and smoke in the atmosphere. It will be one of the brightest and fullest moon that will appear in the sky. The most beautiful full moon in 2019.

How can you watch the pink moon?

There is no need for any special equipment like a telescope nor any need for any type of special glasses. You can watch the pink moon with naked eyes and enjoy its beautiful view.

Just try not to miss this beautiful chance of watching the pink moon. So, grab your cameras and begin the countdown of the pink moon.

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