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full moon is seen behind tree branches in Skopje on August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in August that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the 'blue moon', happens every two and a half years on average. PHOTO: AFP

The moon rises over the skyline of Lujiazui financial district of Pudong in Shanghai September 1, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

The full moon rises over Rio de Janeiro on August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in August that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the 'blue moon', happens every two and a half years on average. PHOTO: AFP

A full moon sits over the Washington region on the night of moon walking astronaut Neil Armstrong's funeral seen from northern Virginia, August 31, 2012. Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon in 1969 while a crew member of the moon landing Apollo 11 mission. PHOTO: REUTERS

An airplane flies over Santos Dumont domestic airport in Rio de Janeiro on August 31, 2012 as the full moon shines in the night sky. According to NASA, this is the second time in August that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the 'blue moon', happens every two and a half years on average. PHOTO: AFP

A full moon known as a "blue moon" rises in the haze over the skyline of New York as seen from the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, August 31, 2012. A full moon is referred to as a blue moon when it is the second full moon in a calendar month. PHOTO: REUTERS

People watch a full moon known as a "blue moon" rises over the skyline of New York from the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, August 31, 2012. A full moon is referred to as a blue moon when it is the second full moon in a calendar month. PHOTO: REUTERS

A couple watches a full moon known as a "blue moon" rises over the skyline of New York from the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, August 31, 2012. A full moon is referred to as a blue moon when it is the second full moon in a calendar month. PHOTO: REUTERS

A full moon known as a "blue moon" rises behind a statue of an eagle at the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, August 31, 2012. A full moon is referred to as a blue moon when it is the second full moon in a calendar month. PHOTO: REUTERS

A full moon is seen near a power line in Skopje August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in this month that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the Blue Moon, happens every two and a half years on the average. PHOTO: REUTERS

A full moon is seen near a blue cross in Skopje August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in this month that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the Blue Moon, happens every two and a half years on the average. PHOTO: REUTERS

A full moon is seen from Skopje on August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in August that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the 'blue moon', happens every two and a half years on average. PHOTO: AFP

A full moon is seen in the sky of Jordanian capital Amman August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in this month that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the Blue Moon, happens every two and a half years on the average. PHOTO: REUTERS

A full moon appears over the Syrian capital Damascus on August 31, 2012. Fierce fighting rocked northern Syria as Ankara pressed its call for safe havens to be set up in the country to stem the refugee exodus and protesters demanded the fall of the regime. PHOTO: AFP

A full moon is seen from Gaza City on August 31, 2012. According to NASA, this is the second time in this month that a full moon is seen - the first was on August 1 to 2. This phenomenon, which is referred to as the 'blue moon', happens every two and a half years on average. PHOTO: AFP

Blue moon, appearance of the third full moon in a season with four full moons, was seen across the globe.

Nasamajh

Sep 1, 2012 - 11:53PM

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which means that the month of Shawal began on Saturday evening.. thus proving Mufti Muneeb absolutely wrong:P

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GlobalNomad

Sep 2, 2012 - 12:01AM

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Chandni ratain!!! Great slide show.

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Ar Vikas Sharma

Sep 2, 2012 - 9:44AM

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Cool collection!

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KaliBilli

Sep 2, 2012 - 11:40AM

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@Nasamajh: please explain. :-s

Beautiful pictures

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Nasamajh

Sep 11, 2012 - 10:31AM

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@KaliBilli: everyone who saw full moon is a witness that Friday, 31 August 2012,was a full moon night and according to this 14 day of Shawal was on Saturday 1st Sept, 2012; which means that Sunday was the 15th of Shawal. Now if you count the dates back till the 1st of Shawal you’ll come to know that the month of Shawal began on Saturday and Sunday 19 August 2012 was the first day of Shawal, hence it was Eid day. Got it??

P.S. Unlike a Solar month, Lunar month always starts at night, so night comes first and the day follows it.

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