Every time the Moon reaches perihelion—or more accurately, the part of its orbit where its motion brings it closer to Earth again—the energy changes a little. This particular moment on March 16, 2026 ...
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 will depend on crescent moon sighting, with Saudi Arabia likely celebrating on March 19 or 20 and India a day later. Festivities include Chand Raat, prayers, charity, sweets and Eidi.
The new moon in March 2026 is set to occur on Wednesday, March 18, at 9:23 p.m. EDT (0123 GMT on March 19), according to official data from NASA and the U.S. Naval Observatory. While this phase ...
Not a difference in faith, but a matter of science—how the Moon's position and Earth's geography put Saudi Arabia a step ahead in sighting the Eid crescent.
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...