Today, the festival of Karva Chauth is being celebrated with great pomp and show across the country. Karva Chauth has a special significance in our society. On this day, women fast for the whole day without eating or drinking anything to pray for their husband's long life and happiness and prosperity. The fast ends only after seeing the moon at night. But have you ever wondered why the moon always appears late on the day of Karva Chauth? Let us know the answer to this question and the scientific reason behind it.
Why does the moon rise late on Karva Chauth?
There is no mysterious or supernatural reason behind the delay in the moon rising on the day of Karva Chauth, rather it is completely related to science. Actually, the law of the movement of the Earth and the Moon works behind this. This law is of the rotation of the Earth and the orbit of the Moon.
Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbit
The Earth continuously rotates on its axis, creating the cycle of day and night. It takes about 24 hours for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis. On the other hand, the Moon also revolves around the Earth. It takes about 27.3 days for the Moon to complete one rotation around the Earth.
Moon position during October-November
Usually the festival of Karva Chauth is celebrated in the month of October or November. At this time the position of the moon changes slightly. This position of the moon is affected by its orbit and the inclination of the Earth's rotation. At this time the Earth is slightly tilted on its axis, due to which there is a slight difference in the time of day and night.
Delayed appearance of the moon
Due to this inclination and orbit, the moon rises a little late on the day of Karva Chauth. Apart from this, the geographical location of the place where you live also affects the time of moonrise. As you move from east to west, the time of moonrise increases a little more. The reason for the delay in the appearance of the moon on Karva Chauth is completely scientific. It is related to the movement and position of the Earth and the Moon. So if you have to wait for the moonrise on the day of Karva Chauth, know that this is a normal process.
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