Buddha Purnima 2011 Date — Tuesday, May 17, 2011
When is Buddha Purnima in 2011? Buddha Purnima 2011 falls on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Thu, 27 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 17 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Sun, 6 May 2012 |
| 2013 | Sat, 25 May 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 14 May 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2011
- Akshaya Tritiya 2011 date — Fri, 6 May 2011
- Hanuman Jayanti 2011 date — Mon, 18 April 2011
- Vishu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Baisakhi 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Tamil Puthandu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Ram Navami 2011 date — Tue, 12 April 2011
- Ugadi 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Gudi Padwa 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Chaitra Navratri 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Vat Savitri 2011 date — Fri, 1 July 2011
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2011 date — Sun, 3 July 2011
- Holi 2011 date — Sun, 20 March 2011
