Buddha Purnima
Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 20 May 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 8 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, 27 May 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, 17 May 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 7 May 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Vaishakha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Siddhartha Gautama was born, enlightened and passed away on the same full moon in Vaishakha, according to tradition. Hindus honour him as an avatar of Vishnu.
How it is kept
A quiet day: white clothes, kheer, visits to Bodh Gaya or Sarnath, releasing caged birds.
Common questions
When is Buddha Purnima in 2027?
In 2027, Buddha Purnima falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Buddha Purnima decided?
Full moon of Vaishakha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Buddha Purnima kept?
A quiet day: white clothes, kheer, visits to Bodh Gaya or Sarnath, releasing caged birds.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Buddha Purnima for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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