Festival Calendar 2027
Buddha Purnima 2027: Date, Purnima Timing and Meaning
Quick answer: Buddha Purnima 2027 is on Thursday 20 May 2027. The Vaishakha Purnima tithi runs from 19 May 2027 16:04 to 20 May 2027 16:30, prevailing at sunrise on the 20th. It marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, and for Hindu households it is Vaishakha Purnima — the Satyanarayana vrat and the last full Moon before the summer's peak.
| Date | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tithi window (IST) | 19 May 2027 16:04 to 20 May 2027 16:30 |
| Rule used | the tithi prevailing at sunrise |
Observances
Vesak is kept with lamps, white cloth, kheer and daan; the great Buddhist pilgrimage sites hold the largest gatherings. Hindu families keep the Purnima vrat, bathe in rivers and perform Satyanarayana katha on the evening of 19 May, when the full-Moon tithi is running at moonrise.
The full Moon in the chart
Vaishakha Purnima has the Moon in Vishakha or Anuradha with the Sun exalted in Mesha or newly in Vrishabha — a strong, steady Moon. For a chart with an afflicted Moon (mind, mother, peace) the Purnima vrat and daan of white things — rice, milk, cloth — is the classical remedy. See the Moon in your own chart in the free moon-sign calculator.
Common questions
When is Buddha Purnima in 2027?
Thursday 20 May 2027; the Purnima runs from 4:04 PM on 19 May to 4:30 PM on 20 May.
Is Buddha Purnima a public holiday?
It is a gazetted holiday in India; check your state's list for 2027.
What is the vrat on Vaishakha Purnima?
The Purnima vrat — a day fast broken after moonrise, with Satyanarayana katha — is kept on Wednesday 19 May, because the Purnima holds that evening’s moonrise and ends at 4:30 PM on the 20th; the holy bath, daan and Buddha Purnima itself are on Thursday 20 May; the Kurma Jayanti is also observed on this tithi in some traditions.
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