Buddha Pournami 2027 Date: Thursday, 20 May
Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami) in 2027 falls on Thursday 20 May 2027 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Pournami: 19 May 4:03 PM – 20 May 4:29 PM IST. In the USA: Thursday 20 May 2027 on the East Coast, Wednesday 19 May 2027 on the West Coast; tithi Wed 19 May 6:33 AM – Thu 20 May 6:59 AM EDT (3:33 AM – 3:59 AM PDT). In the UK: Thursday 20 May 2027.
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Last year: Buddha Pournami 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026
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 19 May 2027 at 4:03 PM IST and ends 20 May 2027 at 4:29 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Vaishakha pournami at sunrise; also Kurma Jayanti.
Date by city
Different date in 43 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth, Houston, Sugar Land, Austin and 31 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Buddha Pournami in 2027?
Buddha Pournami 2027 is on Thursday 20 May 2027 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Wednesday 19 May 2027.
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 2027?
Thursday.
When is Buddha Pournami 2027 in the USA?
It depends on the time zone: Wednesday 19 May 2027 in 39 cities (e.g. Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas); Thursday 20 May 2027 in 50 cities (e.g. Chicago, New York, Atlanta). Each city's page gives the local tithi times.
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