Buddha Purnima 2026
बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
🎉 Major Festival
Friday, 1 May 2026
🙏 Deity: Lord Buddha
7
7 days away
📖 Significance of Buddha Purnima
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death (Mahaparinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. Also sacred as Vaishakh Purnima for Hindus. Full moon of the holiest month.
🪔 Rituals & Puja Vidhi
1Visiting Buddhist monasteries
2Meditation and prayer
3Charity to the poor
4Abstaining from meat
🍽️ Fasting Rules (Vrat Vidhi)
Vegetarian diet for the day
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is Buddha Purnima in 2026?
Buddha Purnima (बुद्ध पूर्णिमा) falls on Friday, 1 May 2026.
What is the significance of Buddha Purnima?
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death (Mahaparinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. Also sacred as Vaishakh Purnima for Hindus. Full moon of the holiest month.