Buddha Purnima 2027 Date — Thursday, May 20, 2027
When is Buddha Purnima in 2027? Buddha Purnima 2027 falls on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Fri, 1 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 20 May 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 8 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 27 May 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 17 May 2030 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2027
- Akshaya Tritiya 2027 date — Sun, 9 May 2027
- Hanuman Jayanti 2027 date — Tue, 20 April 2027
- Ram Navami 2027 date — Thu, 15 April 2027
- Vishu 2027 date — Wed, 14 April 2027
- Baisakhi 2027 date — Wed, 14 April 2027
- Tamil Puthandu 2027 date — Wed, 14 April 2027
- Ugadi 2027 date — Wed, 7 April 2027
- Gudi Padwa 2027 date — Wed, 7 April 2027
- Chaitra Navratri 2027 date — Wed, 7 April 2027
- Vat Savitri 2027 date — Sun, 4 July 2027
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2027 date — Mon, 5 July 2027
- Holi 2027 date — Tue, 23 March 2027
