Chandra Darshan, January 1, 2025, marks the first glimpse of the waxing Moon after Amavasya, symbolizing new beginnings. This day is culturally significant, involving various rituals and practices ...
As people ready their lanterns and mooncakes in time for Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, let’s take a look at the history, customs and symbolism of the moon festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is ...
A beautiful replica of the moon is proving to be a crowd-puller at the ongoing India International Science Festival at IIT, Guwahati. The installation, with a diameter of seven meters, been ...
January 1 marks the beginning of a new year for most of the world. However, it was not always the case. Let’s take a look at the history of various calendars and their different new years ...
What is the moon phase today? Today, Dec. 28, 2024, the moon is 27 days old, in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 5% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...