Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Monday, 26 May 2279

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins26 May, 6:46 AM

Ends27 May, 3:53 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 (26 May 2279)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:52 AM68° ENE

Sunset6:41 PM292° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:13 PM106° ESE

Moonset5:15 AM256° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:28 AM – 9:04 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:41 AM – 12:17 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:53 AM – 12:41 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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