Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Tuesday, 19 May 2285

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins18 May, 10:18 PM

Ends19 May, 7:47 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 (19 May 2285)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:53 AM69° ENE

Sunset6:39 PM291° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:33 PM114° ESE

Moonset5:18 AM248° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

3:28 PM – 5:03 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:05 AM – 10:40 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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