Buddha Purnima 2017 Date — Wednesday, May 10, 2017
When is Buddha Purnima in 2017? Buddha Purnima 2017 falls on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Sat, 21 May 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 10 May 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 30 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 18 May 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 7 May 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2017
- Akshaya Tritiya 2017 date — Sat, 29 April 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Baisakhi 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Tamil Puthandu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Ram Navami 2017 date — Wed, 5 April 2017
- Ugadi 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Vat Savitri 2017 date — Sat, 24 June 2017
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 date — Sun, 25 June 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
