Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Tuesday, 7 May 2278

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins7 May, 7:45 AM

Ends8 May, 4:04 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.

Today's Sky (7 May 2278)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:56 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:36 PM288° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:09 PM101° E

Moonset5:22 AM262° W

Rāhu Kāla

3:26 PM – 5:01 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:06 AM – 10:41 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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