Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Monday, 18 May 1761

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins18 May, 2:21 AM

Ends19 May, 4:02 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 (18 May 1761)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:16 AM70° ENE

Sunset7:01 PM290° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:39 PM109° ESE

Moonset5:43 AM254° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:52 AM – 9:27 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:03 AM – 12:39 PM

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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