April Pink Moon 2025 will rise as a rare ‘micromoon’ on April 12 - will the full moon be visible in India

Pink Moon 2025

: The skies are all set to light up on April 12, 2025, by the first full moon of spring — also traditionally referred to as the Pink Moon. At 8:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The lunar event is not just a beautiful phenomenon but also one that has cultural and astronomical significance. Despite its name, the moon doesn't have a pinkish hue. Instead, the name ‘Pink Moon’ encompasses the symbolic and seasonal transformations of early spring, especially in North America.
Here’s why the Pink Moon has such a name, its cultural and spiritual significance and what to see when witnessing this incredible lunar phenomenon of the Pink Moon. This

April Pink Moon

will also shine as a ‘micromoon’ which is the smallest full moon of 2025

Pink Moon 2025: Date and time

The 2025 Pink Moon will appear on Saturday, April 12, at the peak of illumination at 8:22 p.m. EDT (5:52 am IST) on Sunday, April 13.

The name ‘Pink Moon’ comes from the pink wildflowers, or moss phlox, that bloom early in North America during this time. Although it is called the Pink Moon, the moon will not actually be pink; it will appear like a regular full moon.
In India, the Pink Moon coincides with

Chaitra Purnima

, a major cultural and religious festival. The full moon period starts at 3:21 a.m. IST on April 12 and continues up to 5:51 a.m. IST on April 13.

April Pink Moon: Where to watch the full moon 2025

The Pink Moon will appear in the constellation of Virgo on April 12. To assist in locating it, Spica, the brightest star in Virgo and the 16th brightest of all stars in the sky, can be sought out. Spica will be near the moon and should show as a point of light in the area, if atmospheric conditions and the local sky are satisfactory.
The moon generally rises around sunset time, so twilight is an ideal time to begin observing. For the best views, it is ideal to be at a location where the eastern horizon is clearly visible and where minimal light interference is present.
Although the moon itself will be full on April 12 evening, it can be observed in the evenings on either side of April 12 on the 11th and 13th of April as well. This provides observers with three nights to be able to view the spectacle.

April full moon 2025 visibility in India

Yes, the

April Pink Moon 2025

will be observable from India. It will be on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 8:22 PM EDT, which corresponds to Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 5:00 AM IST. The moon is visible throughout India, and the best spots are places remote from light pollution, like open fields, hilltops, or rural areas.

Pink Moon 2025 will also be a ‘micromoon’

This Pink Moon is a micromoon, which means that it happens when the moon is in the farthest position in its orbit from Earth, thus appearing slightly smaller and dimmer than an average full moon.
The April Pink Moon 2025 will hold its own spiritual significance, but this 2025 Pink Moon will also be a micromoon — a term applied when the full moon happens at or close to the apogee of the moon's orbit, its farthest point from our planet.
April 2025 micromoon will be:

Though the size difference would not be so easily visible to the naked eye of amateur astronomers, the phenomenon has the result of making this full moon conspicuous in some manner. The year's smallest full moon will be the 2025 Pink Moon.

Origin of the Pink Moon name

The name ‘Pink Moon’ has deep roots in Native American lunar naming customs, specifically with the Algonquin Nation. Historically, these names were used to track the altering of the seasons, with each full moon symbolising natural phenomena at the respective season.
In this instance, ‘Pink Moon’ is derived from the early spring flowering of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), or moss pink — a pale pink-colored wildflower that covers hills and fields in the central and eastern United States. The name reflects the return of spring and the renewed activity of life outdoors after months of winter.
Other April full moon names are:

Each of these alternate names refers to birth, renewal, and growth, ancient themes for this turning season.
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