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Buddha Purnima 2024 Date — Thursday, May 23, 2024

When is Buddha Purnima in 2024? Buddha Purnima 2024 falls on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

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

  1. Meditation and sutra chanting.
  2. Charity and ahimsa vows.
  3. Visit stupa or temple.

Buddha Purnima dates by year

When is Buddha Purnima — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Fri, 5 May 2023
2024Thu, 23 May 2024
2025Mon, 12 May 2025
2026Fri, 1 May 2026
2027Thu, 20 May 2027

Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2024