Buddha Purnima 2021 Date — Wednesday, May 26, 2021
When is Buddha Purnima in 2021? Buddha Purnima 2021 falls on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Thu, 7 May 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 26 May 2021 |
| 2022 | Mon, 16 May 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 5 May 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 23 May 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2021
- Akshaya Tritiya 2021 date — Sat, 15 May 2021
- Hanuman Jayanti 2021 date — Tue, 27 April 2021
- Ram Navami 2021 date — Wed, 21 April 2021
- Vishu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Baisakhi 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Tamil Puthandu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Ugadi 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Gudi Padwa 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Chaitra Navratri 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Vat Savitri 2021 date — Fri, 9 July 2021
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021 date — Mon, 12 July 2021
- Holi 2021 date — Mon, 29 March 2021
