Amazing view will be seen tonight
Magh Purnima, also known as Snow Moon, will be seen today on the night of 12 February. Snow Moon is a wonderful event that can be seen tonight. This astronomical event is named Snow Moon due to heavy snowfall in this month. NASA has said that due to heavy snowfall, it was called ‘Snow Moon’. This lunar phenomenon is also called “Hunger Moon” due to lack of resources during this winter period. Other popular names in Celtic and old English traditions of this astronomical event are Storm Moon, Ice Moon or Bear Moon.
The full moon day is considered very auspicious in Hinduism and especially the full moon of Magh is very special. This year, the second full moon of 2025 i.e. Magh Purnima is on 12 February and today the view of Snow Moon is going to be seen in the sky. You do not need to do anything special to see it, you can see icy moon or snow moon shining in the sky with your eyes without a device, but to enjoy its full beauty, you can enjoy where the lights are low. Will have to look from
What is this snow moon after all?
According to NASA, the word “Snow Moon” is a historic name given by some original American tribes in the US on the second full moon of winter. Due to the snowfall occurring in this time of the year, it is called Snow Moon. Due to lack of food availability, heavy snowfall has also been called its alternative name – “Hunger Moon”. Some of its other names are Ice Moon and Storm Moon. The name Snow Moon comes from the original American and European traditions. It is quite popular in America and European countries.
When and where will Snow Moon look?
According to Space.com, Snow Moon will appear from Wednesday evening and will reach its maximum glow on EST (IST) at 8:53 am and will take a bath with the whole sky light during this time. The Moon will rise in the east around sunset and will reach its peak by midnight. If you miss watching it on Wednesday, you can get an opportunity to get a glimpse of it on Thursday night.
Will it be seen in India?
Skygazers in India will be seen in the sky on February 12 at 7:23 pm on February 12, according to the time and date, and the special thing is that according to astrology, according to astrology, Snow Moon will appear in Leo this year.
Along with Snow Moon, you can also see Venus, Jupiter and Mars in the sky with open eyes in the sky today. Just around the sunrise, look at you as the east in the sky.
According to Earthsky.org, Snow Moon will start appearing at around 6:41 PM on Wednesday evening. At the same time, according to Indian time, this Snow Moon will be seen in the sky at around 7.3 pm on February 12. Magh Purnima’s Snow Moon will be seen bathed with milky lights. And will later reach its peak light.
The next time Snow Moon will appear on February 2, 2026.
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