Buddha Purnima 2015 Date — Monday, May 4, 2015
When is Buddha Purnima in 2015? Buddha Purnima 2015 falls on Monday, May 4, 2015.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Wed, 14 May 2014 |
| 2015 | Mon, 4 May 2015 |
| 2016 | Sat, 21 May 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 10 May 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 30 April 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2015
- Akshaya Tritiya 2015 date — Tue, 21 April 2015
- Vishu 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
- Baisakhi 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
- Tamil Puthandu 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
- Hanuman Jayanti 2015 date — Sat, 4 April 2015
- Ram Navami 2015 date — Sat, 28 March 2015
- Vat Savitri 2015 date — Tue, 16 June 2015
- Ugadi 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Gudi Padwa 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Chaitra Navratri 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Holi 2015 date — Fri, 6 March 2015
- Holika Dahan 2015 date — Thu, 5 March 2015
