Buddha Purnima 2027

May 2027

Thursday

Buddha

Birth, enlightenment & passing of the Buddha

Buddha Purnima Puja Timings

Buddha Purnima on Thursday, May 20, 2027

Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha, Purnima

Begins: 04:03 PM, May 19 · Ends: 04:29 PM, May 20

Duration: Full day

212 days

About Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha, all believed to have occurred on this full moon day.

Monasteries and temples hold prayers, and many observe fasting and charitable giving.

Significance

Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death (Mahaparinirvana) of Gautama Buddha, all believed to have occurred on this full moon day of Vaishakha.

How to Observe

Visit a Buddhist temple or monastery
Meditate and reflect on the Buddha's teachings
Observe a simple vegetarian diet and practice charity
Light lamps and offer flowers at Buddha shrines

Regional Variations

Bodh Gaya

The most significant pilgrimage site, marking the location of Buddha's enlightenment.

Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia

Widely observed as Vesak, with lanterns and public processions.

Related Festivals & Vrats

Akshaya Tritiya

Notes: Date and timings shown are computed for New Delhi, India using Swiss Ephemeris. Computed via the Udaya Tithi (tithi prevailing at sunrise) convention and the purnimanta month naming both already used by /api/panchang and vrat_engine.py's Janmashtami/Shraddha types. A tithi that never touches a sunrise (Kshaya) falls back to a midday-anchor scan instead of returning no date — see module docstring's Kshaya Tithi finding; one spanning two sunrises (Vriddhi) can still produce two consecutive dates, unresolved beyond the plain rule. Confirmed May 1, 2026 against multiple sources. Always cross-check with your family priest for a personalised Muhurat.

Panchang for Buddha Purnima Day Choghadiya Muhurat

Frequently Asked Questions

Buddha Purnima 2027 mein kab hai?

Buddha Purnima 2027 mein Thursday, 20 May ko hai (New Delhi ke panchang ke anusaar). Tithi: Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha, Purnima. Yeh tithi 04:03 PM, May 19 se 04:29 PM, May 20 tak rehti hai. Apne shehar ke hisaab se samay thoda alag ho sakta hai.

Buddha Purnima kab se kab tak hai?

Buddha Purnima 20 May se shuru hota hai. Avadhi: Full day.

Why does this festival's date change every year on the Gregorian calendar?

Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar Hindu calendar (a specific Tithi within a specific lunar month), not the solar Gregorian calendar used internationally. Since a lunar year runs roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, the same Tithi lands on a different Gregorian date each year — this is normal and expected, not an error.