Buddha Purnima 2003 Date — Friday, May 16, 2003
When is Buddha Purnima in 2003? Buddha Purnima 2003 falls on Friday, May 16, 2003.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sun, 26 May 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 16 May 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 4 May 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 23 May 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 13 May 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2003
- Akshaya Tritiya 2003 date — Sun, 4 May 2003
- Hanuman Jayanti 2003 date — Wed, 16 April 2003
- Vishu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Baisakhi 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Tamil Puthandu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Ram Navami 2003 date — Fri, 11 April 2003
- Ugadi 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Gudi Padwa 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Chaitra Navratri 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Vat Savitri 2003 date — Sun, 29 June 2003
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2003 date — Tue, 1 July 2003
- Holi 2003 date — Wed, 19 March 2003
