Buddha Pournami 2027 – Date
Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami) in 2027 falls on Thursday 20 May 2027 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 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
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Wednesday 19 May 2027 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Wednesday 19 May 2027 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Wednesday 19 May 2027 |
| New York | New York, USA | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| London | United Kingdom | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Sydney | Australia | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Thursday 20 May 2027 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of 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.
Related
- Vaishakha Masam begins – Friday 7 May 2027
- Akshaya Tritiya – Saturday 8 May 2027
- Adi Sankara Jayanti – Monday 10 May 2027
- Nrusimha Jayanti – Tuesday 18 May 2027
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) – Monday 31 May 2027
- Vata Savitri Vratam – Friday 4 June 2027
- Jyeshtha Masam begins – Saturday 5 June 2027
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