Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Monday, 18 May 2076

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins18 May, 12:44 AM

Ends18 May, 11:09 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 (18 May 2076)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:53 AM70° ENE

Sunset6:39 PM291° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:24 PM107° ESE

Moonset5:27 AM255° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:29 AM – 9:04 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:40 AM – 12:16 PM

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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