Buddha Purnima 2022 Date — Monday, May 16, 2022
When is Buddha Purnima in 2022? Buddha Purnima 2022 falls on Monday, May 16, 2022.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Wed, 26 May 2021 |
| 2022 | Mon, 16 May 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 5 May 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 23 May 2024 |
| 2025 | Mon, 12 May 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2022
- Akshaya Tritiya 2022 date — Tue, 3 May 2022
- Hanuman Jayanti 2022 date — Sat, 16 April 2022
- Vishu 2022 date — Thu, 14 April 2022
- Baisakhi 2022 date — Thu, 14 April 2022
- Tamil Puthandu 2022 date — Thu, 14 April 2022
- Ram Navami 2022 date — Sun, 10 April 2022
- Ugadi 2022 date — Sat, 2 April 2022
- Gudi Padwa 2022 date — Sat, 2 April 2022
- Chaitra Navratri 2022 date — Sat, 2 April 2022
- Vat Savitri 2022 date — Wed, 29 June 2022
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022 date — Fri, 1 July 2022
- Holi 2022 date — Sat, 19 March 2022
