The World Will Be Treated To 'Strawberry Moon' On June 14: All You Need To Know
On June 14, the Full Moon would reach its peak at around 5:22 PM India time, but it will not look much different throughout the night and even probably a night before or after, so you do have a pretty wide window.
This month of June is full of rare cosmic events. While we already know that this month we¡¯ve seen all the planets aligned in a straight line, next week, we¡¯ll also get a glimpse of a rare ¡®Strawberry Moon¡¯.
NASA/ Goran Strand
Scheduled to be at its peak on June 14, the name comes not due to a pink hue on our planet¡¯s satellite. Instead, according to NASA, the name is actually adopted from a tradition by the Algonquin tribes of the US and Canada who name Full Moon after an abundant plant in the region.
The NASA report highlights that this particular Full Moon is also referred to as the Mead Moon or the HoneyMoon, especially by Europeans since honey is ready to be harvested this month. Alternatively, the term Honeymoon -- which dates back as far as the 1500s -- could also be linked to the fact that June would see many marriages.
India refers to this particular Full Moon as Vat Purnima -- a Hindu festival celebrated strictly in the Northern and Western Indian states Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat. Based on the legend of Savitri and Satyavan, the festival involves married women fasting to pray for their spouse¡¯s long life.
NASA
On June 14, the Full Moon would reach its peak at around 5:22 PM India time, but it will not look much different throughout the night and even probably a night before or after, so you do have a pretty wide window.
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