Buddha Purnima 2020 Date — Thursday, May 7, 2020
When is Buddha Purnima in 2020? Buddha Purnima 2020 falls on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sat, 18 May 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 7 May 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 26 May 2021 |
| 2022 | Mon, 16 May 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 5 May 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2020
- Akshaya Tritiya 2020 date — Sun, 26 April 2020
- Vishu 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
- Baisakhi 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
- Tamil Puthandu 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
- Hanuman Jayanti 2020 date — Wed, 8 April 2020
- Ram Navami 2020 date — Thu, 2 April 2020
- Ugadi 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Gudi Padwa 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Chaitra Navratri 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Vat Savitri 2020 date — Sun, 21 June 2020
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2020 date — Tue, 23 June 2020
- Holi 2020 date — Tue, 10 March 2020
