Interesting Facts About The Pink Moon Phenomenon In Various Countries

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JAKARTA - Pink full moon or pink moon occurs in several countries, including Indonesia. The appearance of the face or disk of the moon looks so close because it is at its closest point to Earth.

The nickname Pink Moon appeared around the 1930s after the American Indian tribal name for April. The name is adapted to the growth of the pink moss plant, also known as the mountain phlox, which signifies the spring flowers.

This full moon also has another name given to it by the coastal tribes of North America. They named this phenomenon Sprouting Grass Moon or Egg Moon.

Some name it Fish Moon or Fish Moon because this phenomenon becomes the time for migrating salmon to swim upstream to spawn.

From New York City to Newport and Istanbul to Stonehenge, check out the stunning footage of the supermoon (aka 'Pink Moon') over the night sky in regions around the globe 🌕 pic.twitter.com/Nq04z1kWIr

- NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 27, 2021

Quoted from the LAPAN page, Pink Moon is included in the supermoon phenomenon that occurs in 2021. The next full moon will only occur on May 26, 2021.

"This is the biggest and brightest full moon for this year," wrote LAPAN.

When a full moon occurs, the moon's appearance will be clearly visible from Earth. Supported by the state of Perigee or the closest distance of the Moon to Earth, making the appearance of the moon when viewed from Earth is getting bigger like a supermoon.

For Hindus, the full moon in April is believed to be the birth of Lord Hanuman. Based on the Hindu lunar calendar in Chaitra, the celebration of the birth of Lord Hanuman is known as Hanuman Jayanti.

As for Buddhists, especially in Sri Lanka. This full moon phenomenon is known as Bak Poya. It is said that at that time, the Buddha visited Sri Lanka to resolve disputes between tribal chiefs and avoid war.