Buddha Purnima 2018 Date — Monday, April 30, 2018
When is Buddha Purnima in 2018? Buddha Purnima 2018 falls on Monday, April 30, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Wed, 10 May 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 30 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 18 May 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 7 May 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 26 May 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2018
- Akshaya Tritiya 2018 date — Wed, 18 April 2018
- Vishu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Baisakhi 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Tamil Puthandu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Hanuman Jayanti 2018 date — Sat, 31 March 2018
- Ram Navami 2018 date — Sun, 25 March 2018
- Ugadi 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Gudi Padwa 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Chaitra Navratri 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Holi 2018 date — Fri, 2 March 2018
- Holika Dahan 2018 date — Thu, 1 March 2018
- Vat Savitri 2018 date — Fri, 13 July 2018
