Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Monday, 4 May 2015

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins3 May, 7:59 AM

Ends4 May, 9:12 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 3 May or Monday, 4 May across the world, the date above is for your location.

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 (4 May 2015)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:57 AM74° ENE

Sunset6:35 PM287° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:52 PM105° ESE

Moonset6:01 AM257° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:32 AM – 9:07 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:41 AM – 12:16 PM

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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