First supermoon of the year lights up sky across India

The first supermoon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, appears in the night sky, in New Delhi on Saturday, January 3. Photo Courtesy: PTI

The first supermoon of 2026 lit up the night sky on Saturday, offering people across India a beautiful view of the full moon.

Cities like Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, and Lucknow witnessed the bright Moon soon after sunset.

The supermoon, also known as the Wolf Moon, appeared brighter and larger than a typical full Moon. On Saturday evening, the Moon appeared about 30 per cent brighter and nearly 14 per cent larger than the farthest full Moon of the year. Many skywatchers stepped outside to enjoy the sight without any special equipment.

In Guwahati, the Moon rose low on the horizon, showing a warm orange-yellow hue. The same view was seen in Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, and Lucknow, where people shared photos and videos of the glowing Moon.

January's full Moon is called the Wolf Moon. The name comes from old folklore in the Northern Hemisphere, where people believed wolves howled more during the long winter nights. The Moon is also sometimes referred to as the "Moon after Yule."

The supermoon can be viewed with the naked eye. However, those using binoculars or small telescopes could see more details on the Moon's surface.

With this, the supermoon marked the end of a four-month supermoon run that began in October. After this, sky lovers will have to wait until the end of 2026 to see the next supermoon.

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