The year 2026 will begin with a spectacular celestial event: the Wolf Supermoon on January 3. This full moon will appear significantly larger and brighter as it reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth, approximately 356,500 kilometers away. While peak illumination occurs in the afternoon, the best viewing time in India will be after sunset, when the Moon rises in the eastern sky. The name 'Wolf Moon' originates from ancient traditions associated with wolves howling during winter.