Buddha Pournami 2026 – Date
Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami) in 2026 falls on Friday 1 May 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Vaishakha Pournami is Buddha Pournami, the full moon of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana, and in the Vaishnava calendar Kurma Jayanti, the tortoise avatara. In the Telugu states it also closes the Vaishakha-masa snanam vows. Satyanarayana vratam is commonly performed on this pournami.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 30 April 2026 at 9:13 PM IST and ends 1 May 2026 at 10:53 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Vaishakha pournami at sunrise; also Kurma Jayanti.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 1 May 2026 |
FAQ
When is Buddha Pournami in 2026?
Buddha Pournami 2026 is on Friday 1 May 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Buddha Pournami?
Sukla Pournami of Vaishakha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Buddha Pournami decided?
Vaishakha pournami at sunrise; also Kurma Jayanti.
What day of the week is Buddha Pournami 2026?
Friday.
Related
- Vaishakha Masam begins – Saturday 18 April 2026
- Akshaya Tritiya – Sunday 19 April 2026
- Adi Sankara Jayanti – Tuesday 21 April 2026
- Nrusimha Jayanti – Thursday 30 April 2026
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) – Tuesday 12 May 2026
- Vata Savitri Vratam – Saturday 16 May 2026
- Adhika Jyeshtha Masam begins – Sunday 17 May 2026
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