Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The first supermoon of 2026 will be visible in the night sky on Saturday, offering skywatchers across Odisha and the rest of India a prominent and visually striking lunar display. The celestial event, which coincides with the full moon, will see the Moon appear significantly larger and brighter than usual due to its close proximity to Earth.

Astronomical data indicate that the supermoon will be at a distance of around 3,62,641 kilometres from Earth, placing it near the closest point in its elliptical orbit, known as perigee. At this distance, the Moon is expected to appear about 14 percent larger and nearly 30 percent brighter than an average full moon.

Globally, the supermoon will reach its peak phase at differen...