Buddha Pournami 2026 Date: Friday, 1 May
Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami) in 2026 falls on Friday 1 May 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Pournami: 30 Apr 9:13 PM – 1 May 10:53 PM IST. In the USA: Friday 1 May 2026; tithi Thu 30 Apr 11:43 AM – Fri 1 May 1:23 PM EDT (8:43 AM – 10:23 AM PDT). In the UK: Friday 1 May 2026.
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Next year: Buddha Pournami 2027 – Thursday 20 May 2027
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
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | 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.
When is Buddha Pournami 2026 in the USA?
Buddha Pournami 2026 is on Friday 1 May 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
Coming up next
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja)
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Karthika Masam begins
- Wednesday 11 November 2026 – Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya)
- Friday 13 November 2026 – Nagula Chavithi
- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
- Saturday 21 November 2026 – Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi)
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- 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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