21st May 2014

The Moon in the Daytime, in Sivakasi

For last 2-3 days you might have seen moon in the daytime, in Sivakasi. This is because, after Full Moon, the Moon continues in its orbit, moving slowly towards the Sun on the opposite side, and again Sun and Moon can be seen at the same time in the morning sky. You can see the moon at daytime for next one or two days, in Sivakasi.

Special pujas were performed in majority of the Sivakasi temples on full moon day including the Chitra Pournami Pooja on 14th May 2014, Wednesday. Some Sivakasians observed fasting on full moon day. Usually, the Pournami Fasting begins at Sunrise and ends after sighting the Moon. Some Sivakasi devotees only take food after seeing the moon or after evening prayers.