Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Wednesday, 4 May 2281

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins3 May, 7:20 PM

Ends4 May, 9:24 PM

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 (4 May 2281)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:57 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:35 PM287° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:27 PM103° ESE

Moonset5:43 AM259° W

Rāhu Kāla

12:16 PM – 1:51 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:32 AM – 9:07 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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