It is 99% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights when we look up at the moon, it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light.

Those who practice the Islamic faith are preparing for Ramadan, the annual holy month, where Muslims will fast throughout the ...

Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period ...

Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is just by looking up.

Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, it falls on January 29 in 2025, kicking off the 15-day Spring Festival. Celebrations vary depending on the country or region, but there are a few ...

The recent debate about whether we should call the holiday “Chinese New Year” or “Lunar New Year" has made me reflect on the ...

Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The occasion is based on the lunar calendar and takes place all around the world but it's primarily celebrated by Asian countries.

Chaturthi Vrat, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, falls on the 3rd of March, followed by Holashtak on the 7th. Holashtak is an eight ...

The exact date varies each year based on the lunar calendar. The new year begins on Jan. 29 this year. The festival is important in Asian cultures as it’s meant to bring families together and ...

Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival ...

Rather than following the Western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based on the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days ...