Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Thursday, 26 May 2298

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins25 May, 11:36 PM

Ends26 May, 11:26 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 (26 May 2298)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:52 AM68° ENE

Sunset6:41 PM292° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:26 PM107° ESE

Moonset5:28 AM255° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

1:53 PM – 3:29 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

5:52 AM – 7:28 AM

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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