Buddha Purnima 2002 Date — Sunday, May 26, 2002
When is Buddha Purnima in 2002? Buddha Purnima 2002 falls on Sunday, May 26, 2002.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mon, 7 May 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 26 May 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 16 May 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 4 May 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 23 May 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2002
- Akshaya Tritiya 2002 date — Wed, 15 May 2002
- Hanuman Jayanti 2002 date — Sat, 27 April 2002
- Ram Navami 2002 date — Sun, 21 April 2002
- Vishu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Baisakhi 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Tamil Puthandu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Ugadi 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Gudi Padwa 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Chaitra Navratri 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Vat Savitri 2002 date — Wed, 10 July 2002
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2002 date — Fri, 12 July 2002
- Holi 2002 date — Fri, 29 March 2002
