Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Monday, 16 May 2022

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins15 May, 12:46 PM

Ends16 May, 9:44 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 15 May or Monday, 16 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 (16 May 2022)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:53 AM70° ENE

Sunset6:38 PM290° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:58 PM112° ESE

Moonset5:48 AM251° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:29 AM – 9:05 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:40 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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