Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Wednesday, 4 May 1757

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins3 May, 8:57 AM

Ends4 May, 6:54 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Tuesday, 3 May or Wednesday, 4 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 (4 May 1757)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:20 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:58 PM287° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:25 PM104° ESE

Moonset6:34 AM259° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:39 PM – 2:14 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:55 AM – 9:30 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:15 PM – 1:03 PM

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

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