Buddha Purnima 2006 Date — Saturday, May 13, 2006
When is Buddha Purnima in 2006? Buddha Purnima 2006 falls on Saturday, May 13, 2006.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Mon, 23 May 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 13 May 2006 |
| 2007 | Wed, 2 May 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 19 May 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 9 May 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2006
- Akshaya Tritiya 2006 date — Sun, 30 April 2006
- Vishu 2006 date — Fri, 14 April 2006
- Baisakhi 2006 date — Fri, 14 April 2006
- Tamil Puthandu 2006 date — Fri, 14 April 2006
- Hanuman Jayanti 2006 date — Thu, 13 April 2006
- Ram Navami 2006 date — Fri, 7 April 2006
- Vat Savitri 2006 date — Sun, 25 June 2006
- Ugadi 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Gudi Padwa 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Chaitra Navratri 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2006 date — Tue, 27 June 2006
- Holi 2006 date — Wed, 15 March 2006
