India, Sept. 24 -- The Harvest Moon will occur on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It is the Full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, which gives it the name Harvest Moon. The Moon reaches peak illumination at 16:49 UTC, according to Timeanddate. It will appear full and bright around the evening of September 26, even though the exact peak occurs earlier in the day for much of the US.

For astrology followers, this Full Moon carries another layer of meaning because it occurs in Aries. Astrologers associate Aries with action, courage, independence and taking the lead. A US-based astrologer, Marguerite Recupero, says Hindustan Times the Harvest Moon can bring stronger emotions for some people and encourages readers ...