FULL MOON the Super Moon 3 Dec 2017 Mount Abu..

I saw the super moon from the Abode of the Gods.

The evening sky as seen from. the Abode of the Gods

The day before Full Moon 2 Dec 2017 

I observed the lovely supermoon from the blessed Abode of the Gods while embracing its magnificent beauty. In recent days, the internet has been buzzing with excitement about the full moon, the phenomenon of the super moon—a spectacular occurrence when a new or full moon aligns with its perigee, the closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.

When I go back to my school days, I recall a teacher’s amusing warning about the full moon’s tendency to cause a touch of craziness among us. With a smile, he explained the phenomenon as moonlight penetrating our “upper attic,” coining the phrase “Luna in your upper attic.”

Captivated by the cosmic splendour, I photographed it and shared a glimpse from the fabled Abode of the Gods. January this year promises not one, but two super moons. The first appeared in the sky on January 2, 2017, and the second, called the Blue Moon, will do so on January 31, 2018.

When delving into the folklore surrounding a "blue moon," a phrase frequently used to depict extraordinary events, we discover it denotes the second full moon in a month. As the expression goes, something happens “once in a blue moon,” and experiencing this cosmic rarity on January 31 adds a sense of magic to the experience.

So, before we go, let us take time to admire the moon, marvel at the wonders of the cosmos, and marvel at the absolute beauty of creation.