Buddha Purnima 2026
Buddha Purnima 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima commemorates Gautama Buddha, and by tradition marks his birth, his enlightenment and his parinirvana — all said to have occurred on the same full-moon day of Vaishakha. It is the holiest day of the Buddhist calendar.
Monasteries hold prayers and sermons, devotees dress in white and offer flowers and candles at stupas and viharas. Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar draw large pilgrimages, and many followers free caged animals as an act of compassion.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Purnima |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 21:13 (-1 day) – 22:54 |
| Nakshatra | Svati |
| Sunrise | 05:40 IST |
| Sunset | 18:56 IST |
| Moonrise | 18:48 |
| Moonset | 05:03 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:18 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 18:56 – 20:32 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 23:56 – 00:39 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 21:13 (-1 day) – 22:54 | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise | |
| 2027 | Thursday | 16:03 (-1 day) – 16:29 | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Buddha Purnima in 2026?
- Buddha Purnima 2026 falls on Friday, 1 May 2026 in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Buddha Purnima?
- Buddha Purnima commemorates Gautama Buddha, and by tradition marks his birth, his enlightenment and his parinirvana — all said to have occurred on the same full-moon day of Vaishakha. It is the holiest day of the Buddhist calendar.
- How is Buddha Purnima observed?
- Monasteries hold prayers and sermons, devotees dress in white and offer flowers and candles at stupas and viharas. Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar draw large pilgrimages, and many followers free caged animals as an act of compassion.
- Why might Buddha Purnima fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).