Buddha Purnima 2012 Date — Sunday, May 6, 2012
When is Buddha Purnima in 2012? Buddha Purnima 2012 falls on Sunday, May 6, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Tue, 17 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Sun, 6 May 2012 |
| 2013 | Sat, 25 May 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 14 May 2014 |
| 2015 | Mon, 4 May 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Tamil Puthandu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Vat Savitri 2012 date — Tue, 19 June 2012
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 date — Thu, 21 June 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
