This year will be very important from the astronomical point of view as in this year many unique events will be seen in space. There are going to be many eclipses in the year and as per experts it is an astronomical phenomenon and it is a normal process, but there are many beliefs related to eclipse in various religions, some people do not consider it good and hence special precautions will be taken regarding the eclipse.
The Moon will be at its full phase on March 2024, at 12:40 GMT (7:40 a.m. EST), and in the sky, the Full Moon will reach its maximum position around 12 as per local time. The Moon will look larger in the USA, UK, India, New Zealand, and Australia than normal and becomes orange at this time, therefore we advise you to have a look right after the Worm Moon has fully risen over the horizon.
Full Moon March 2024
We want to tell you that apart from eclipses, you will get to see many full moons this year, in which there will be 4 ‘super moons’ and 1 ‘blue moon’. The Blue moon will be seen in August, which will be very special in itself an average Blue moon is seen between 2 to 3 years as it takes 29.5 days for the moon to complete its phase, but this time you could see this beautiful sight and because of Blue moon, this year you will get 13 full moons.
By the way, the supermom seen on 7 March 2024 is called many names in the world. But the most surprising name is ‘Worm Moon’ and the name came into mention in 1930 when a report about it was published in the Maine Farmer’s Almanac.
March Moon phases in 2024
You will be amazed by watching this event from the March Moon phases in 2024. The phases of the Moon that are ideal for watching via a telescope include the quarter phases, the New Moon, which doesn’t block the stars, and the Full Moon, which shines the brightest the Moon’s phases in March 2024 are as follows:
- March 2024, 12:40 GMT, Full Moon (7:40 a.m. EST)
- March 2024, 2:08 GMT, last quarter (March 14, 10:08 p.m. EDT)
- March 2024, 17:23 GMT, New Moon (1:23 p.m. EDT)
- March 2024, 02:32 GMT, first quarter (March 28, 10:32 p.m. EDT)
What is the brilliant object visible in March near the Moon?
In March 2024, the Moon will be in the constellation Leo and near the brilliant star Regulus during its full phase. Then it will turn toward the Virgo constellation and pass by the magnitude 3.9 stars Zaniah on March 2024. The dazzling Spica (magnitude 1.0) will reach on March 2024 as it continues toward the constellation Libra.
Full Worm Moon on March 2024
In March 2024, the moon will be in its full form in the sky which means a supermoon that is too full. But why are scientists and some people calling this full super moon seen in spring as a worm moon? According to the American space agency NASA, the warm moon will be visible in March 2024. If for some reason you could not see it at night then there is no need to be sad.
It will be visible every night till March 2024, but there will be minor changes in its size. This will not be a full supermoon. The term super moon was first used by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. According to their definition, a super moon can be called that which is new or is visible in 90 percent of the earth’s perigee. i.e. close to Earth.
Why it is called ‘Worm Moon’?
According to the folklore of the tribals living in Native America, the super moon seen in March was called the ‘Worm Moon’. It was called so because at this time insects used to emerge from the earth. However, the invertebrate insects of which the stories are told died out during the Ice Age 12,000 years ago.
NASA believes that not all insects are dead. Some of these are currently found in Europe and Asia. Whenever the glaciers of Europe and Asia melt, then these insects come out. That’s why Native American tribes call the supermoon that comes out in March ‘Worm Moon’.
According to Hindu traditions, Full Moon i.e. Purnima is on March 2024 There is also Holika Dahan on this day. This is the festival of victory of good over evil. Whereas, in Sri Lanka, this ‘Worm Moon’ is called Medin or Medin Poya. In Sri Lanka, it is celebrated to celebrate the first meeting of Lord Buddha with his father after attaining enlightenment.
Full Worm Moon 2024 Timings in USA, UK, India, New Zealand and Australia
| Date | Country | Timing |
| March 2024 | United States | at 07:40 AM (EST) |
| March 2024 | United Kingdom | at 12:40 PM (GMT) |
| March 2024 | India | at 06:10 PM (IST) |
| March 2024 | Australia | at 11:40 PM |
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