Editorial photo #13484969 Human Interest

Waxing Crescent Phase Moon

Clouds obscure the Moon's visibility on Chand Raat, the night of moon-sighting for Eid, in most parts of India. On the day after Eid, the Waxing Crescent Phase Moon rises in the western sky through the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 22, 2026. This is the first phase after the New Moon. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13484969
Date taken: 22 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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