Buddha Purnima 2013 Date — Saturday, May 25, 2013
When is Buddha Purnima in 2013? Buddha Purnima 2013 falls on Saturday, May 25, 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Sun, 6 May 2012 |
| 2013 | Sat, 25 May 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 14 May 2014 |
| 2015 | Mon, 4 May 2015 |
| 2016 | Sat, 21 May 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2013
- Akshaya Tritiya 2013 date — Mon, 13 May 2013
- Hanuman Jayanti 2013 date — Thu, 25 April 2013
- Ram Navami 2013 date — Sat, 20 April 2013
- Vishu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Baisakhi 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Tamil Puthandu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Ugadi 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Gudi Padwa 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Chaitra Navratri 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Vat Savitri 2013 date — Mon, 8 July 2013
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2013 date — Wed, 10 July 2013
- Holi 2013 date — Thu, 28 March 2013
