Pink Moon 2023

Mubashir Hassan Pacific Press

The name Pink Moon is figurative. The name is related to the springtime bloom of a pink wildflower called Phlox subulata, also traditionally known as "moss pink". The spring moon is called the "Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs" and the "Moon of the Red Grass Appearing". Both names relate to the bloom of plant life which marks the spring season. Religious Facts Related to Pink Moon In India, Hindus correlate the appearance of the Pink Moon with Hanuman Jayanti. The Pink Moon is also called the Pesach or Passover Moon by the Jews. They will celebrate Pesach or Passover on April 13 this year.In Christianity, the date, the date of Easter is calculated with the appearance of the Pink moon. They call the Pink Moon as Paschal Moon. In Buddhism, the Pink Moon is known as Bak Poya. Buddhists correlate this day with Lord Buddha when he helped the chiefs in Sri Lanka to settle a war.In the Islamic calendar, the Pink Moon is also related to Ramadan as it appears in the middle of the holy month.