Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Thursday, 13 May 1976

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins13 May, 5:03 AM

Ends14 May, 1:34 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 (13 May 1976)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:54 AM71° ENE

Sunset6:37 PM289° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:15 PM107° ESE

Moonset5:13 AM254° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

1:51 PM – 3:26 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

5:54 AM – 7:29 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:51 AM – 12:39 PM

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

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