"Blockading Squadron, ""Harvest Moon"" departed Boston 18 February and arrived off Charleston, South Carolina, 25 February 1864. Next day Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren made the steamer his flagship. After putting into Washington Navy Yard for repairs. ""Harvest Moon"" began her regular blockading duties 7 June 1864 off Charleston. For the next nine months the steamer served off Tybee Island, Georgia, the North Edisto River, and Charleston harbor. During this period she also acted as a picket and dispatch vessel as well as Admiral Dahlgren's flagship. While proceeding in company with tug shortly after 0800 on 1 March 1865 ""Harvest"
"Purnima Purnima (also called Poornima, Pournima, Bangla: পূর্ণিমা, Sanskrit: पूर्णिमा (IAST: pūrṇimā)) is the Indian and Nepali word for full moon, while in Indonesian it is known as Purnama. The day of Purnima is the day (""Tithi"") in each month when the full moon occurs, and marks the division in each month between the two lunar fortnights (""Paksha""). A full moon occurs when the Sun and the Moon appear separated by 180°. This lunar day is the considered auspicious for new beginnings. The Shukla (""bright"") Paksha is the fortnight before, and the Krishna (""dark"") Paksha is the fortnight after Purnima."
"Harvest Festival is held on the full moon day after the autumn harvest. In the past, in order to celebrate the harvest of millet, the ceremony was held after the reaping of the millet. Since rice has become the main crop for Amis, now the ceremony is held after the gathering of rice. The Amis in the Taitung area celebrates in lunar July; the one in Hualien area celebrates in lunar August. The characteristics of celebration for different tribes are varied, and the duration for celebration is also different from just one day for some tribes to seven days for"
"Sharad Purnima Sharad Purnima (also known as Kumar Purnima, Kojagiri Purnima, Navanna Purnima, or Kaumudi Purnima) is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September to October), marking the end of the monsoon season. The Kojagari Purnima concerns the observance of the Kojagara Vrata. People perform this vrata under the moonlight after fasting for the day. Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Wealth, is significantly worshipped on this day as it is believed to be her birthday. Lord Indra, the God of Rains, seated on his elephant, Airavata is also worshipped as"
"celebrate the harvest. Chuseok (추석; 秋夕; [tɕʰu.sʌk̚]), literally ""Autumn eve"", once known as hangawi (한가위; [han.ɡa.ɥi]; from archaic Korean for ""the great middle (of autumn)""), is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in North Korea and South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon. As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and share a feast of Korean traditional food such as songpyeon (송편) and rice wines such as sindoju and dongdongju. Many festivals revolving around a full moon are also celebrated in"
"is the bright, waxing half where the moon size grows and it ends in the full moon. This is called ""Shukla Paksha"". The other half is the darkening, waning fortnight which ends in the new moon. The Hindu festivals typically are either on or the day after the full moon night, or the darkest night (""amavasya"", अमावास्या), except for some associated with Krishna, Durga or Rama. The lunar months of the hot summer and the busy major cropping-related part of the monsoon season typically do not schedule major festivals. A combination of the Paksha system, and the two traditions of"
"is called a blue moon. The term ""blue moon"" used in this sense may date to as early as the 16th century, but it became well known in the United States due to the ""Farmers' Almanac"" (published since 1818). According to the ""Farmers' Almanac"", a ""blue moon"" is the third full moon in any period between either solstice and equinox, or between equinox and solstice, (calculated using the mean tropical year), which contains four full moons. These seasons are equal in length, unlike the astronomical ones, which vary in length depending on the Earth's speed in its elliptical orbit round"
"This lunar phase lasts only for a while, when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are aligned exactly in a straight line, called a syzygy of the Sun–Earth–Moon system. Full moon is considered the third of the four primary phases of the Moon; the other three phases are new moon, first quarter moon, and third quarter moon. The full moon shows 100% illumination, causes high tides, and can concur with lunar eclipses. The following festivals occur on Purnima. Purnima Purnima (also called Poornima, Pournima, Bangla: পূর্ণিমা, Sanskrit: पूर्णिमा (IAST: pūrṇimā)) is the Indian and Nepali word for full moon, while"
"harvests since pagan times. Harvest festival is traditionally held on the Sunday near or of the Harvest Moon. This is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox (22 or 23 September). The celebrations on this day usually include singing hymns, praying, and decorating churches with baskets of fruit and food in the festival known as Harvest Festival. A community form of celebration known as Harvest Home has been observed in England since medieval times. The festival historically involved the local farmer giving dinner to those who helped to bring in the crops. The festival is celebrated on"
"""Imomeigetsu"" (literally ""potato harvest moon"") and ""Mamemeigetsu"" (""bean harvest moon"") or ""Kurimeigetsu"" (""chestnut harvest moon"") are derived from these offerings. Tsukimi refers to the Japanese tradition of holding parties to view the harvest moon. The custom is thought to have originated with Japanese aristocrats during the Heian period, who would gather to recite poetry under the full moon of the eighth month of the solar calendar, known as the ""Mid-Autumn Moon."" Since ancient times, Japanese people have described the eighth solar month (corresponding to September on the contemporary Gregorian calendar) as the best time for looking at the moon, since"
"two weeks, the Moon is called 'crescent' (when the illuminated portion increases) while it is 'falling' for the next two weeks. For two weeks, the crescent Moon wanes before and waxes after new moon, or ""change of Moon"". The Moon when other than crescent or dark, is called a gibbous, waxing before and waning after full moon. Because the Moon is so bright, it is especially interesting to see objects ""superimposed"" on it. One particular point of interest is an ISS (International Space Station) transit. Lunar observation The Moon is the largest natural satellite of and the closest major astronomical"
"(""amāvāsya"") and the first day after the full moon. A ""Gudhi"" is also hoisted on this occasion giving this festival its name. The term ""padva"" or ""padavo"" is also associated with balipratipad the third day of Diwali which is another celebration that comes at the end of the harvesting season. Gudhi Padva signifies the arrival of spring and to the reaping of Rabi crops. The festival is linked to the mythical day on which Hindu god Brahma created time and universe. To some, it commemorates the coronation of Rama in Ayodhya after his victory over evil Ravana, or alternatively the"
"cum Cupidine,"" ""Venus cum Adone,"" ""Dione,"" and ""Veneris Mater,"" the latter being the formal Latin term for mother. The Greek myth on the origin of the sign of Pisces has been cited by English astrologer Richard James Morrison as an example of the fables that arose from the original astrological doctrine, and that the ""original intent of [it] was afterwards corrupted both by poets and priests."" Purim, a Jewish holiday, falls at the full moon preceding the Passover, which was set by the full moon in Aries, which follows Pisces. The story of the birth of Christ is said to"
"Chuseok Chuseok (; ), literally ""Autumn eve"", once known as hangawi (Hangul: ; ; from archaic Korean for ""the great middle (of autumn)""), is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in North Korea and South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon. Like many other harvest festivals around the world, it is held around the autumn equinox, i.e. at the very end of summer or in early autumn. As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and share a feast of Korean traditional"
"half a day) varies in a two-week cycle. Approximately twice a month, around new moon and full moon when the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a line (a configuration known as a syzygy), the tidal force due to the Sun reinforces that due to the Moon. The tide's range is then at its maximum; this is called the spring tide. It is not named after the season, but, like that word, derives from the meaning ""jump, burst forth, rise"", as in a natural spring. When the Moon is at first quarter or third quarter, the Sun and Moon are separated"
"is called ""maaliskuu"", which is believed to originate from ""maallinen kuu"", during March, earth finally becomes visible under the snow (other etymological theories have however been put forward). In Ukrainian, the month is called ""березень""/""berezenʹ"", meaning ""birch tree"", and březen in Czech. Historical names for March include the Saxon ""Lentmonat"", named after the March equinox and gradual lengthening of days, and the eventual namesake of Lent. Saxons also called March ""Rhed-monat"" or ""Hreth-monath"" (deriving from their goddess ""Rhedam""/""Hreth""), and Angles called it ""Hyld-monath"". In Slovene, the traditional name is ""sušec"", meaning the month when the earth becomes dry enough so"
"(full moon) night of the bright fortnight (""shukla paksha"") of the Hindu autumn month of Ashvin or Ashwayuja. On this night, they remembered Mitra (Mithra), the patron divinity of honesty, friendship, contracts and meetings, by lighting a diya for him. The next morning was called ""Mitra Prabhat"" (""Bamdad-e-Mithra""), or the Morning of Mitra. Lotuses, rose petals and marigolds, washed in the water of the rivers Vitasta (now called Vyeth or Jhelum), along with walnuts, fruits and milk or milk-based sweets, were kept on a decorated platter in the honor of Mithra. Children were bathed in the same Vitasta(Vyeth) river and"
"inaccuracies in the poem, although these inaccuracies could simply be a generous usage of artistic licence. Hunter's moon refers to the first full moon following the harvest moon and usually occurs in October. Victorian archaeologists interpreted the stone circle as representing a full sun and full moon. Nine Maidens stone circle The Nine Maidens, also known as the Seventeen Brothers, is a Bronze Age stone circle located near the village of Belstone on Dartmoor in Devon, England. The stone circle functioned as a burial chamber, although the cairn has since been robbed and the cist, known locally as a kistvaen,"
"a full moon, It was said that, long time ago, Ancient Visayans and Davao's ethnic tribes residing at the foot of Mount Apo would converge during a bountiful harvest and had to celebrate the full moon because they believed ""the diwata came to earth at that time"" so did the other islanders and tribesmen. The full moon was greeted with a variety of names- 'paghipono', 'takdul', 'ugsar'- but most significantly as ""dayaw"" [at present it is kadayaw in some Bisayan Islands], perfect or praiseworthy, fit recognition of its spectacular shape and sunset-to-sunrise brilliance. It was so beautiful that the pre-colonial"
"of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September–October), marking the end of the monsoon season. In Sri Lanka, a full moon day is known as ""Poya"" and each full moon day is a public holiday. Shops and businesses are closed on these days as people prepare for the full moon. Exteriors of buildings are adorned with lanterns and people often make food and go to the temple to listen to sermons. The ""Binara Full Moon Poya Day"" and ""Vap Full Moon Poya Day"" occur around the time of the Mid-Autumn Festival and like other Buddhist Asian countries, the festivals celebrate"
"as a full moon, the new season, the fall harvest, the peak of monastic asceticism, the rebirth of ancestors, and the assembly of the local community. According to tradition, during this month, the gates of hell are opened up and the hungry ghosts are free to roam the earth where they seek food and entertainment. These ghosts are believed to be ancestors of those who have forgotten to pay tribute to them after they died. They have long thin necks because they have not been fed by their families. Tradition states that families should offer prayers to their deceased relatives"
"constellation. Among the arctic people known as the Inuit, the constellation is called Sakiattiat and the Hyades is Nanurjuk, with the latter representing the spirit of the polar bear. Aldebaran represents the bear, with the remainder of the stars in the Hyades being dogs that are holding the beast at bay. In Buddhism, legends hold that Gautama Buddha was born when the Full Moon was in Vaisakha, or Taurus. Buddha's birthday is celebrated with the Wesak Festival, or Vesākha, which occurs on the first or second Full Moon when the Sun is in Taurus. , the Sun appears in the"
"Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated notably by the Chinese and Vietnamese people. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night, corresponding to late September to early October of the Gregorian calendar with a full moon at night. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet bean paste or lotus seed paste are traditionally eaten during the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known by other names, such as: The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are closely connected: Traditions and myths surrounding"
"after Sonay that they used to go for love offerings, engagements and weddings up to Bayram (the celebration of new year and starting of spring.) Sonay is equal to Harvest Moon in western culture. Sonay In Azerbaijan folklore the last moony nights of summer is called Sonay (so-na-y)(سونای). In Azerbaijani mythical thought the sun and the moon are eternally in love. They will never get to each other. Sonay occurs at autumnal equinox when the day and night are equal. So when the full moon of Sonay rises the sun is to set. That is the time that these eternal"
"The brightest stars—Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Arietis—formed a constellation called ""Lou"", variously translated as ""bond"", ""lasso"", and ""sickle"", which was associated with the ritual sacrifice of cattle. This name was shared by the 16th lunar mansion, the location of the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. The lunar mansion represented the area where animals were gathered before sacrifice around that time. This constellation has also been associated with harvest-time as it could represent a woman carrying a basket of food on her head. 35, 39, and 41 Arietis were part of a constellation called ""Wei"", which represented a fat"
"festivals around the world. In North America, Canada and the US each have their own Thanksgiving celebrations in October and November. In Britain, thanks have been given for successful harvests since pagan times. Harvest festival is traditionally held on the Sunday near or of the Harvest Moon. This is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox (22 or 23 September). The celebrations on this day usually include singing hymns, praying, and decorating churches with baskets of fruit and food in the festival known as Harvest Festival, Harvest Home, Harvest Thanksgiving or Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving. In British"
"The term ""harvesting"" in general usage may include immediate postharvest handling, including cleaning, sorting, packing, and cooling. The completion of harvesting marks the end of the growing season, or the growing cycle for a particular crop, and the social importance of this event makes it the focus of seasonal celebrations such as harvest festivals, found in many religions. ""Harvest"", a noun, came from the Old English word ""hærf-est"" (coined before the angles moved from Angeln to the British Islands,) meaning ""autumn"" (the season), ""harvest-time"", or ""August"". (It continues to mean ""autumn"" in British dialect, and ""season of gathering crops"" generally.)"
"Agera (festival) Agera (""East Indian:आगेरा"") is a festival celebrated by the Roman Catholic community of Mumbai primarily the East Indians. It marks the harvest of crops after monsoon and thank God for the abundance of blessings received. The word Agera is derived from Latin words ""Ager"" which means field or farm and ""Agricola"" which means Farmer Agera falls on the first Sunday of October. It is normally called the Harvest festival where farmers cut the crops and offer the first fruits to God. It is normally seen throughout India where different communities celebrate this festive in their own ways. The"
"East Indians were the people who were engaged in agricultural activities. Agera (festival) Agera (""East Indian:आगेरा"") is a festival celebrated by the Roman Catholic community of Mumbai primarily the East Indians. It marks the harvest of crops after monsoon and thank God for the abundance of blessings received. The word Agera is derived from Latin words ""Ager"" which means field or farm and ""Agricola"" which means Farmer Agera falls on the first Sunday of October. It is normally called the Harvest festival where farmers cut the crops and offer the first fruits to God. It is normally seen throughout India"
"They fast for the whole day. Vat Purnima Vat Purnima or pournima chavan or Wat Purnima (, , also called Vat Savitri is a celebration observed by married women in the Western Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and some regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh. On this Purnima or ""full moon"" during the three days of the month of Jyeshtha in the Hindu calendar (which falls in May-June in the Gregorian calendar) a married woman marks her love for her husband by tying a ceremonial thread around a banyan tree. The celebration is based on the legend of Savitri and"
"the festival are formed around these concepts, although traditions have changed over time due to changes in technology, science, economy, culture, and religion. It's about well being together. The Chinese have celebrated the harvest during the autumn full moon since the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE). Morris Berkowitz, who studied the Hakka people during the 1960s, theorizes that the harvest celebration originally began with worshiping mountain deities after the harvest was completed. For the Baiyue peoples, the harvest time commemorated the dragon who brought rain for the crops. The celebration as a festival only started to gain popularity during the"
"as or ""Potato harvest moon"" in some parts of Japan. From 862 until 1683, the Japanese calendar was arranged so that the full moon fell on the 13th day of each month. In 1684, however, the calendar was altered so that the new moon fell on the first day of each month, moving the full moon two weeks later, to the 15th day of the month. While some people in Edo (present-day Tokyo) shifted their Tsukimi activities to the 15th day of the month, others continued to observe the festival on the 13th day. Furthermore, there were various regional observances"
"full moon to full moon,or the day after the full moon to the next full moon. The lunar element forms the basis of religious calendars and begin the year in Chaitra. Many regions begin the local new year with the commencement of the lunar calendar: Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra; Cheti Chand for the Sindhi community; and Navreh in Kashmir. In Gujarat, the regional year commences with the lunar month of Kartika after Diwali. The solar element of lunisolar calendars begin the year in Vaisakha on Mesha Sankranti hence why the day is also called Vaisakha Sankranti. This day is observed"