Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Wednesday, 25 May 1774

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins25 May, 2:55 AM

Ends25 May, 11:11 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 (25 May 1774)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:15 AM68° ENE

Sunset7:03 PM292° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:48 PM106° ESE

Moonset5:47 AM255° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:39 PM – 2:15 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:51 AM – 9:27 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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