Buddha Purnima 2016: Date & Significance
Buddha Purnima 2016 is on Saturday, 21 May 2016 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the Purnima of Vaishakha.
Date: Saturday, 21 May 2016 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Buddha Purnima date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: