When is Buddha Purnima?
Chennai, printed almanac
Thursday, 20 May 2027
- 2026Fri 1 May
- 2027Thu 20 May
- 2028Mon 8 May
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Thu 20 May · Vaikasi 6
- Thithi
- Pournami (until 5:02 pm)
- Star
- Visakam (until 1:57 pm)
- Thirukanitha
- Thu 20 May · Vaikasi 6
- Thithi
- Pournami (until 4:28 pm)
- Star
- Visakam (until 1:21 pm)
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Sat 21 May
- 2017 Wed 10 May
- 2018 Sun 29 Apr
- 2019 Sat 18 May
- 2020 Thu 7 May
- 2021 Wed 26 May
- 2022 Sun 15 May
- 2023 Fri 5 May
- 2024 Thu 23 May
- 2025 Mon 12 May
- 2026 Fri 1 May
- 2027 Thu 20 May
- 2028 Mon 8 May
- 2029 Sun 27 May
- 2030 Fri 17 May
- 2031 Tue 6 May
- 2032 Mon 24 May
- 2033 Sat 14 May
- 2034 Wed 3 May
- 2035 Mon 21 May
- 2036 Sat 10 May
Frequently asked
When is Buddha Purnima 2027?
Thursday, 20 May 2027 (Chennai, Vakya almanac).
Why do some calendars show a different date?
Both methods agree this year; abroad, the time zone can still move the day.