When is the Full Moon in April 2021
What is Pink Moon
Full moon
in April falls on 26th April EDT and on 27th April UTC
and Sydney Time. The full moon April in India is also on 27th April
2021. The full moon of this month is also known as pink moon, paschal moon, egg
moon, and rose moon. The name pink moon has nothing to do with the colour of
the moon. It indicates the colour of the pink flowers blooming in April. Also,
find complete full moon calendar 2021.
April full
moon is also a supermoon. It is the fourth full moon of the year and the second
full supermoon of the year. Supermoons are extra bright and large compared to
other full moons of the year. This brightness is due to the proximity of the
moon to the Earth. Supermoons occur when the full moon happens at the time when
moon is at its closest point to our planet. This position of the moon on its
orbit is known as perigee.
Full Moon Schedule in April 2021
Pink moon is the same as full moon of April month. Other full moon names are flower moon, strawberry moon, thunder moon, and sturgeon moon. The full moons of October, November, and December are called hunters moon, beaver moon, and cold moon respectively.
Full moons
and new moons are significant for cultures following lunar calendars. Many
countries like China, India, and Brazil follow lunar calendar. As per the lunar
calendar, the month begins with new moon and the full moon is the 15th
day of the month. Mid autumn festival and Sharad Purnima are some of the
festivals celebrated on full moon nights.
Learn more about full moon schedule April 2021
Other moon
phases are waxing crescent, waning crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous,
last quarter, and first quarter. The moon goes through 8 stages during its
monthly cycle. It is called moon cycle or lunar cycle or moon phase. Keep
following our blog to know when is the next new moon and when is the first day
of summer 2021.
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