Buddha Purnima 2004 Date — Tuesday, May 4, 2004
When is Buddha Purnima in 2004? Buddha Purnima 2004 falls on Tuesday, May 4, 2004.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Fri, 16 May 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 4 May 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 23 May 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 13 May 2006 |
| 2007 | Wed, 2 May 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2004
- Akshaya Tritiya 2004 date — Thu, 22 April 2004
- Vishu 2004 date — Tue, 13 April 2004
- Baisakhi 2004 date — Tue, 13 April 2004
- Tamil Puthandu 2004 date — Tue, 13 April 2004
- Hanuman Jayanti 2004 date — Mon, 5 April 2004
- Ram Navami 2004 date — Tue, 30 March 2004
- Ugadi 2004 date — Sun, 21 March 2004
- Gudi Padwa 2004 date — Sun, 21 March 2004
- Chaitra Navratri 2004 date — Sun, 21 March 2004
- Vat Savitri 2004 date — Thu, 17 June 2004
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2004 date — Sat, 19 June 2004
- Holi 2004 date — Sun, 7 March 2004
