Buddha Purnima 2000 Date — Thursday, May 18, 2000
When is Buddha Purnima in 2000? Buddha Purnima 2000 falls on Thursday, May 18, 2000.
Observance: Buddha Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha — also Vaishakha Purnima.
How it is celebrated
Buddhist and Hindu observances; temple visits, dharma talks, compassion seva.
Puja timing
Vaishakha Purnima full moon day.
Foods & offerings
Vegetarian; kheer and fruits.
Rituals
- Meditation and sutra chanting.
- Charity and ahimsa vows.
- Visit stupa or temple.
Buddha Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Thu, 18 May 2000 |
| 2001 | Mon, 7 May 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 26 May 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 16 May 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2000
- Akshaya Tritiya 2000 date — Sat, 6 May 2000
- Hanuman Jayanti 2000 date — Tue, 18 April 2000
- Vishu 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Baisakhi 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Tamil Puthandu 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Ram Navami 2000 date — Wed, 12 April 2000
- Ugadi 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Gudi Padwa 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Chaitra Navratri 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Vat Savitri 2000 date — Sat, 1 July 2000
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2000 date — Mon, 3 July 2000
- Holi 2000 date — Tue, 21 March 2000
