Full Moon (12 photos)

We can not agree that the full moon plays a significant role in people's lives. During the full moon occurred events such as the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha into Nirvana, the resurrection of Jesus, the birth and death of the Prophet Muhammad, the birth of Lord Chaitanya, and many others. Some attribute the full moon to the more frequent cases of violence and mental nepokoya, some believe it is the best time for a completely magical rituals. Anyway, the full moon - is not only mysterious, but also beautiful.

Traditionally, the names of the Full Moon gives each month as follows: February: Snow Moon, March Moon Worms, April: Pink Moon, May: Flower Moon, June: Strawberry Moon July: Deer Moon August Moon Sturgeon - September Moon Corn October: Harvest Moon, November: Beaver Moon December: Cold Moon or Moon of the Long Nights. Depending on the different cultural sources and folk beliefs, these names may vary.






1) Two rangers sit next to the ancient temple of the Parthenon in the moonlight on a hill in Athens Acropolis August evening. Many archaeological sites in Greece were open to the public this evening in honor of the August full moon. (Petros Giannakouris, AP)



2) After sunset, the moon rises over the recently retracted corn field in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, in this photo taken October 6, 2006. The name of the full moon in September refers to the North American Indians, because in the period of its ascent it was necessary to gather corn. Very often, the September full moon is also called the Harvest Moon. (Seth Perlman, AP)



3) The orange harvest moon rises over the Washington Monument in the middle of October in Washington, DC. Harvest Moon - a full moon, which appears in the autumnal equinox. Every two years, three Harvest Moon rises in September, but sometimes it appears in October. At the peak of the harvest season, farmers can work late at night under the light of the moon. (Mark Wilson, Newsmakers)



4) A full moon rises over the tree in this photo taken in November 2006, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California. Why in the November full moon, the moon is called a beaver? The "Farmer's Almanac" says that the name refers to the time of year when beavers most actively preparing for winter. It is also known as Frosty Moon. (George Rose, Getty Images)



5) The full moon sets behind the mountain range near West Elk Krestid Butte, Colorado, on Friday, December 12, 2008. The remainder of this picture tell you why it is called the Full Moon Cold Moon: December 12, the National Weather Service warned residents of western Colorado blizzard expected at the weekend, with a strong cold front, snow and gusty winds. Brrrr ... (Nathan Bilow, AP)



6) In this photo full moon hung over the alpine panorama peak Zugshpits, Germany, just before the dawn of January 11, 2009. Before dawn amateur climber went by cable car to the highest point in Germany's chilly. (Oliver Lang, AFP / Getty Images)



7) The moon sets at sunrise on Mount Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Since February is often associated with a major snowfall, indigenous tribes of the northern and eastern Indians called the February moon Full Snow Moon. (Jackson Hole / Jonathan Adams, AP)



8) Full moon over red sand desert outside the oil field company «Saudi Aramco» in Shaybah in the Rub al Khali ("Empty Quarter") in March 2003 in Saudi Arabia. The March moon called Moon worms because of the rise in temperatures and the warming of the earth, on the surface begin to crawl earth worm, heralding the imminent appearance of robins. (Reza, Getty Images)



9) Pink moon set over the city of Bath, Maine, in April 2006. According to the magazine "Farmers Almanac" American Indians called the April full moon "rose" after the color of the first spring wildflowers. The magazine also says that the name refers to the full moon days the indigenous American Indians who lived in the northern and eastern United States. Tribes few months, giving full moons each month to its name. (Robert F. Bukaty, AP)



10) Full moon over the Sydney Opera House during the Australian Fashion Week Spring / Summer in Sydney, Australia. (Lucas Dawson, Getty Images)



11) The horse nibbling grass on a background of the rising moon in the Blumsburga after the storm, which took place in the region at sunset June 16, 2008. (Jimmy May, Bloomsburg Press Enterprise / AP)



12) The full moon sets behind a sculpture of World War II in central Moscow early July evening. The July moon is also often referred to as Full Moon Storm, as this time of year very often thunderstorms occur. (Sergey Ponomarev, AP)

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