Buddha Purnima 2026 Date — Friday, May 1, 2026
When is Buddha Purnima in 2026? Buddha Purnima 2026 falls on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mon, 12 May 2025 |
| 2026 | Fri, 1 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 20 May 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 8 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 27 May 2029 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2026
- Akshaya Tritiya 2026 date — Mon, 20 April 2026
- Vishu 2026 date — Tue, 14 April 2026
- Baisakhi 2026 date — Tue, 14 April 2026
- Tamil Puthandu 2026 date — Tue, 14 April 2026
- Hanuman Jayanti 2026 date — Thu, 2 April 2026
- Ram Navami 2026 date — Fri, 27 March 2026
- Ugadi 2026 date — Thu, 19 March 2026
- Gudi Padwa 2026 date — Thu, 19 March 2026
- Chaitra Navratri 2026 date — Thu, 19 March 2026
- Vat Savitri 2026 date — Mon, 15 June 2026
- Holi 2026 date — Wed, 4 March 2026
- Holika Dahan 2026 date — Tue, 3 March 2026
