Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

Millions of people across Asia and the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year today, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, the 15-day festive period falls between 29 January to 4 February

Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in one of 12 Chinese zodiac signs.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been observed in for thousands of years. Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more.

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As the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac, the snake represents the "midpoint, symbolizing balance — or the need for it —in one's life."

For skywatchers, the Lunar New Year lines up perfectly with the new moon. According to NASA, the new moon becomes official at 7:36 a.m. Wednesday when it passes between the Earth and the Sun.

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