![]() Tu BiShvat is also called "Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot" (literally "New Year of the Trees"). Tu B'Shevat for the year 2021 is observed from sunset of Wednesday, January 27, ending at nightfall on Thursday, January 28. In the Hebrew calendar the 15th day of Shevat is the holiday Tu BiShvat. This full Moon is the middle of the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar, Shevat in the Hebrew calendar, and Jumada al-Thani in the Islamic calendar, also known as Jumada al-Akhirah or Jumada al-Akhir. In most lunar and lunisolar calendars the months change with the new Moon and full Moons fall in the middle of the lunar month. In Myanmar this full Moon corresponds with the Ananda Pagoda Festival, a week-long festival celebrating this Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD in the city of Bagan.įor the Buddhists of Sri Lanka, this is Duruthu Poya, which commemorates Siddhartha Gautama Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka. The Tamil Hindu community celebrates the Thaipusam festival on this full Moon. Bathing in the holy waters of India is an important activity for both Shakambari Navratri and Magha. The day after Paush Purnima is the start of the month Magha, a period of austerity. In the Purnimanta tradition that ends the months on the full Moon day, this full Moon (purnima) is Paush Purnima, the last day of the Hindu month Paush. In the Hindu calendar this full Moon is Shakambhari Purnima, the last day in the 8-day Shakambari Navratri holiday that celebrates the goddess Shakambhari. Another European name for this full Moon is the Candles Moon, tied to Candlemas on February 2nd. Also, there are many different Native American names for the full Moons.Īccording to some sources, the Wolf Moon is also an old European name for the second full Moon of winter (the midwinter Moon). Full Moon names were used to describe and remember what happened in the past and to remind of what was likely to come in the near future. These cultures did not generally need calendars that specify exact dates far in advance. From what I have learned about traditional names given to full Moons prior to the introduction of modern timekeeping, local leaders would usually decide on the name of the Moon based on conditions at the time. After more reading, I've decided to follow the more widely accepted use of these names by month. In past Moon Missives I've used these Moon names by where they are in the seasons rather than by month, as I thought it likely to be closer to the original tradition (especially if it predated widespread contact with Europeans). The original source of these names is not completely clear, with some indication they came from the Algonquin language as adapted by colonial Americans. ![]() These names have become popular and widely known. In the 1930's the Maine Farmer's Almanac began publishing "Indian" Moon names for each month of the year. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Wednesday morning through the early part of Saturday morning.Īs the full Moon in January this is known as the Wolf Moon. The next full Moon will be Thursday afternoon, January 28, 2021, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 2:16 PM EST. ![]() Hover over events for more details.The Next Full Moon is the Wolf Moon, Candles Moon, Shakambhari Purnima, Paush Purnima, the Thaipusam festival Moon, the Ananda Pagoda Festival Moon, Duruthu Poya, and the Full Moon of Tu B'Shevat. Current lunation cycle is highlighted yellow. ![]() Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Business Date to Date (exclude holidays). ![]()
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