Supermoon

The first sliver of a new moon appears (usually) three days after a no-moon night. The ancients, who were avid nature watchers, ascribe a sacred nature to the number three

For the past several days, the moon has been lighting up the skies in its full resplendent glory. While it has been stopping people in their tracks, or cars, even social media is in a swoon, with #bloodmoon and #supermoon turning into virtual beauty parades. For the moon that is fated to a life in the shadow of the sun, it is perhaps a good time to chime in with the current Bollywood box-office rage Gully Boy to rap that its time is now and draw attention to its large collection of myths.
 
In the subcontinent, the moon is