Buddha Purnima 2026: date and time
In 2026, Buddha Purnima is on Friday, 1 May 2026 in New Delhi.
Buddha Purnima is kept on the day Vaishakha Purnima is in force at sunrise (the udaya tithi).
Purnima from 9:13 PM, 30 Apr to 10:53 PM, 1 May (New Delhi time).
Buddha Purnima 2026 in other cities
The day runs from sunrise to sunrise where you are, so the date can change with the place.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Mumbai | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Kolkata | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Chennai | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| London | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| New York | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| San Francisco | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Toronto | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Dubai | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Singapore | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Sydney | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris for New Delhi (28.61°, 77.21°), in Indian time, from the observance rules of Nirnaya Sindhu and Dharma Sindhu as Drik Panchang applies them, in the North Indian (purnimanta) calendar. Our dates for 2026 and 2027 match Drik Panchang's New Delhi list. Elsewhere a date can be a day apart, and families and regions keep their own customs.
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