Luchazi lunar calendar 2026
Luchazi Lunar Calendar Traditionally the Luchazi people follow a lunar calendar consisting of thirteen months, each lasting 28 days. A new month is officially recognized when the waxing moon, known as kutentama ca ngonde, first appears in the western sky after sunset. The Luchazi Lunar New Year begins in April (Ku-uana or Kambamba na Lisa), coinciding with the time the harvest is ready. Below is the lunar phase data for 2026 in Zambia to help track these sightings. Moon phases 2026 - Lunar calendar Please note that all times in the diagram are local time for Lusaka, Zambia. Key terms in lunar calendar including the following: Lunation: it is the 29.531 day cycle (Lunar month or Synodic month) from one New Moon to the next. Moon phases: comprises four (4) primary phases, namely the New Moon, First Quarter Moon, Full Moon and Third Quarter Moon. New Moon: it is the first lunar phase, occurring when the moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun, rendering it invisible...