Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Thursday, 6 May 1773

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins6 May, 2:42 AM

Ends6 May, 10:52 PM

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 (6 May 1773)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:19 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:59 PM287° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:46 PM104° ESE

Moonset5:51 AM258° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

2:14 PM – 3:49 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:19 AM – 7:54 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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