Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Tuesday, 3 May 1977

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins2 May, 10:07 PM

Ends3 May, 6:33 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 (3 May 1977)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:58 AM74° ENE

Sunset6:35 PM286° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:32 PM105° ESE

Moonset5:36 AM257° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

3:25 PM – 5:00 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:07 AM – 10:41 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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