Buddha Purnima 2008 Date — Monday, May 19, 2008
When is Buddha Purnima in 2008? Buddha Purnima 2008 falls on Monday, May 19, 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Wed, 2 May 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 19 May 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 9 May 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 27 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 17 May 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2008
- Akshaya Tritiya 2008 date — Thu, 8 May 2008
- Hanuman Jayanti 2008 date — Sun, 20 April 2008
- Ram Navami 2008 date — Mon, 14 April 2008
- Vishu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Baisakhi 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Tamil Puthandu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Ugadi 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Gudi Padwa 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Chaitra Navratri 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Vat Savitri 2008 date — Thu, 3 July 2008
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2008 date — Fri, 4 July 2008
- Holi 2008 date — Sat, 22 March 2008
