Buddha Purnima 2023 Date — Friday, May 5, 2023
When is Buddha Purnima in 2023? Buddha Purnima 2023 falls on Friday, May 5, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Mon, 16 May 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 5 May 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 23 May 2024 |
| 2025 | Mon, 12 May 2025 |
| 2026 | Fri, 1 May 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2023
- Akshaya Tritiya 2023 date — Sun, 23 April 2023
- Vishu 2023 date — Fri, 14 April 2023
- Baisakhi 2023 date — Fri, 14 April 2023
- Tamil Puthandu 2023 date — Fri, 14 April 2023
- Hanuman Jayanti 2023 date — Thu, 6 April 2023
- Ram Navami 2023 date — Thu, 30 March 2023
- Ugadi 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Gudi Padwa 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Vat Savitri 2023 date — Sun, 18 June 2023
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 date — Tue, 20 June 2023
- Holi 2023 date — Wed, 8 March 2023
