Buddha Purnima 2026: Date & Significance
Buddha Purnima 2026 is on Friday, 1 May 2026 (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: Friday, 1 May 2026 · 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: