HOW TO KNOW WHEN IS NEXT NEW MOON DATE

New Moon is the phase of the moon when it becomes alsmost invisible for us. This is the darkest night for the earth as we cannot see the moonlight in the sky. Many cultures across the world are also following lunar calendar dates. However, not all the lunar calendars are same. There are many variations like chinese moon calendar, and hindu calendar followed in India. This post gives you the complete list of all the new moon dates of the year. 

New moon phase is the opposite phase of the full mon phase when the earth sees its only satellite in its fully brightened form. This is one of the most celebrated phase of the moon. However, some celebrations are also observed when the crescent moon appears after the new moon phase. For example Eid is celebrated in the Islam when the moon appears disappearing on new moon night. 

The cultures that follow lunar calendar are also celebrating different days and festivals on the full moon nights. Some celebrations and rituals are also followed on the dark new moon nights. The full moon days are also associated with the start of the harvest activities in many countries. 

Some of the cultures following lunar calendar are present in India, China, and Brazil. Some of the feamous festivals celebrated on full moon and new moon nights are Diwali, Mid Autumn Festival in India, Raksha Bandhan, the festival of colours - Holi in India. The date of Easter is also determined on the basis of the spring equinox and full moon. The first Sunday that comes after the first full moon of the spring equinox is the Easter date.