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Buddha Purnima
Next observed on Thursday, 20 May 2027.
When is Buddha Purnima in 2027?
Thursday, 20 May 2027
Counting down to Buddha Purnima
What Buddha Purnima marks
Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition and archaeologists, Gautama Buddha, c. 623 BCE, was born at Lumbini in Nepal. Buddha's mother was Queen Maya Devi, who delivered the Buddha while undertaking a journey to her native home, and his father was King Śuddhodana. The Mayadevi Temple, its gardens, and an Ashoka Pillar dating from 249 BCE mark the Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Birthday of Siddhartha Gautama, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
When is Buddha Purnima in 2027?
Buddha Purnima falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027 in India.
What day of the week is Buddha Purnima 2027?
Buddha Purnima 2027 falls on a Thursday, 20 May 2027.
Where is Buddha Purnima observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Buddha Purnima celebrate?
Birthday of Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition and archaeologists, Gautama Buddha, c. 623 BCE, was born at Lumbini in Nepal. Buddha's mother was Queen Maya Devi, who delivered the Buddha while undertaking a journey to her native home, and his father was King Śuddhodana. The Mayadevi Temple, its gardens, and an Ashoka Pillar dating from 249 BCE mark the