Buddha Purnima 2017

Buddha Purnima 2017 was on Wednesday 10 May 2017 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam).

Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Wednesday, 10 May 2017 Chithirai 27

Buddha Purnima 2017 in India is on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Wed 10 May · Chithirai 27
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Pournami (until 3:31 am (next day))
Star: Swathi (until 3:00 pm)

Thirukanithaதிருக்கணிதம்: Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.: Wed 10 May · Chithirai 27
Thithi: Pournami (until 3:12 am (next day))
Star: Swathi (until 2:34 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 2017?

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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