Buddha Purnima 2016 Date — Saturday, May 21, 2016
When is Buddha Purnima in 2016? Buddha Purnima 2016 falls on Saturday, May 21, 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Mon, 4 May 2015 |
| 2016 | Sat, 21 May 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 10 May 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 30 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 18 May 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2016
- Akshaya Tritiya 2016 date — Mon, 9 May 2016
- Hanuman Jayanti 2016 date — Fri, 22 April 2016
- Ram Navami 2016 date — Fri, 15 April 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Baisakhi 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Ugadi 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Gudi Padwa 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Vat Savitri 2016 date — Mon, 4 July 2016
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2016 date — Wed, 6 July 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
