Vaishakha Purnima

Buddha Purnima 2027

Vesak

Moonrise in Delhi
7:18 PM
Thursday, 20 May 2027
Tithi begins: Wed 19 May, 4:03 PM · Tithi ends: Thu 20 May, 4:29 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Thursday, 20 May 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi7:18 PM
Mumbai7:13 PM
Bengaluru6:41 PM
Kolkata6:17 PM
Chennai6:30 PM
Hyderabad6:46 PM
Ahmedabad7:24 PM
Pune7:08 PM
Jaipur7:20 PM
Lucknow6:58 PM
Surat7:18 PM
Kanpur7:00 PM
Nagpur6:52 PM
Indore7:09 PM
Bhopal7:04 PM
Patna6:37 PM
Vadodara7:19 PM
Ghaziabad7:17 PM
Ludhiana7:30 PM
Agra7:11 PM

About this festival

Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated on the full moon of Vaishakha with prayers, meditation and acts of kindness.

How it is observed

  • Visits to viharas and Bodh Gaya, prayers and meditation.
  • Offering food and charity; many avoid non-vegetarian food.

All dates

DateNotes
Friday, 1 May 2026Purnima: Thu 30 Apr, 9:13 PM → Fri 1 May, 10:53 PM
Thursday, 20 May 2027Purnima: Wed 19 May, 4:03 PM → Thu 20 May, 4:29 PM

Questions people ask

Why is Buddha Purnima on a full moon?

Buddhist tradition holds that the key events of the Buddha's life happened on the full moon of Vaishakha.

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