Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Sunday, 25 May 2290

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins24 May, 6:42 AM

Ends25 May, 8:24 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 24 May or Sunday, 25 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 (25 May 2290)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:52 AM68° ENE

Sunset6:41 PM292° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:00 PM114° ESE

Moonset5:47 AM247° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

5:05 PM – 6:41 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:17 PM – 1:53 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:53 AM – 12:41 PM

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

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