Buddha Purnima 2005 Date — Monday, May 23, 2005
When is Buddha Purnima in 2005? Buddha Purnima 2005 falls on Monday, May 23, 2005.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Tue, 4 May 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 23 May 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 13 May 2006 |
| 2007 | Wed, 2 May 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 19 May 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2005
- Akshaya Tritiya 2005 date — Wed, 11 May 2005
- Hanuman Jayanti 2005 date — Sun, 24 April 2005
- Ram Navami 2005 date — Mon, 18 April 2005
- Vishu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Baisakhi 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Tamil Puthandu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Ugadi 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Gudi Padwa 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Chaitra Navratri 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Vat Savitri 2005 date — Wed, 6 July 2005
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2005 date — Fri, 8 July 2005
- Holi 2005 date — Sat, 26 March 2005
