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Buddha Purnima बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
The full moon of Vaishakha, marking the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing.
2026 · Delhi
1 May 2026
Shukravaar (Fri) · Shukla Purnima
The rule
What decides this date
- Month
- Vaishakha
- Fortnight
- Shukla Paksha
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Reckoning
- Amanta (new moon to new moon)
- Observed in
- Across India
Across years
Buddha Purnima in 2026–2028
Same rule, three years, three different Gregorian dates. Nothing here is stored — it is recomputed each time.
| Year | Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 May 2026 | Shukravaar (Fri) | Shukla Purnima |
| 2027 | 20 May 2027 | Guruvaar (Thu) | Shukla Purnima |
| 2028 | 8 May 2028 | Somvaar (Mon) | Shukla Purnima |
Across cities
Buddha Purnima 2026, by city
A festival falls on the day whose local sunrise its tithi spans, so the date itself can differ — and any time the observance keys on certainly does.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 1 May 2026 |
| Mumbai | 1 May 2026 |
| London | 1 May 2026 |
| San Francisco | 1 May 2026 |