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Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā
Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
From the pañchāṅga
Pūrṇimā begins14 May, 2:14 AM
Ends15 May, 12:45 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.
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Today's Sky (14 May 2014)
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise5:54 AM71° ENE
Sunset6:37 PM289° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:19 PM106° ESE
Moonset5:21 AM255° WSW
Rāhu Kāla
12:16 PM – 1:51 PM
Yamagaṇḍa
7:29 AM – 9:05 AM
Abhijit Muhūrta
11:52 AM – 12:40 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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