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Buddha Purnima 2027 falls on Thursday, May 20, 2027. It is Vaishakha Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:29 AM and sunset 7:06 PM.
Also known as: Vesak · Buddha Jayanti · Wesak
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | May 20, 2027 |
| London | May 20, 2027 |
| Toronto | May 20, 2027 |
| New York | May 20, 2027 |
| Houston | May 19, 2027 |
| San Jose | May 19, 2027 |
| Sydney | May 20, 2027 |
| Singapore | May 20, 2027 |
| Dubai | May 20, 2027 |
Buddha Purnima falls on the full moon of Vaishakha, the day tradition assigns to the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death alike. Observed as Vesak across Buddhist Asia, it is the most significant day in the Buddhist calendar.
Temples are lit and circumambulated, the Sutras are recited, and the day is kept with vegetarian food, almsgiving and the release of caged birds.
Buddha Purnima 2027 is on Thursday, May 20, 2027. It falls on Vaishakha Purnima.
Buddha Purnima is also known as Vesak, Buddha Jayanti, Wesak. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.