Buddha Purnima 2029 falls on Monday, May 28, 2029 in Suva. It is Vaishakha Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:30 AM and sunset 5:36 PM.
India: May 27, 2029
Also known as: Vesak · Buddha Jayanti · Wesak
Suva timings
Date
Monday, May 28, 2029
Monday
Lunar date
Vaishakha Purnima
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
5:36 PM
Moonrise
5:57 PM
Moonset
6:32 AM
Shubh muhurat in Suva
Abhijit Muhurat11:41 AM – 12:25 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid7:53 AM – 9:16 AM
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
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.
How it is observed
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 2029 in Suva is on Monday, May 28, 2029. It falls on Vaishakha Purnima.
Is Buddha Purnima 2029 on the same day in Suva as in India?
No. Buddha Purnima is on May 28, 2029 in Suva but May 27, 2029 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.
What else is Buddha Purnima called?
Buddha Purnima is also known as Vesak, Buddha Jayanti, Wesak. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.