Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Wednesday, 9 May 1770

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins8 May, 11:05 PM

Ends10 May, 12:06 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

A full-moon day of bathing in sacred water and charity, kept as the birth of the Buddha; some keep a Satyanārāyaṇa vrata.

Today's Sky (9 May 1770)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:18 AM72° ENE

Sunset6:59 PM288° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:44 PM109° ESE

Moonset5:44 AM253° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:39 PM – 2:14 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:54 AM – 9:29 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:15 PM – 1:03 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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