Buddha Purnima 2026 & 2027 date
Remembers the birth, enlightenment and mahaparinibbana of the Buddha.
Buddha Purnima 2026
1 May 2026
Friday · Saka Vaishakha 11, 1948
✓ Central Govt holiday ·
Buddha Purnima 2027
20 May 2027
Thursday · Saka Vaishakha 30, 1949
✓ Central Govt holiday ·
When is Buddha Purnima in 2026?
In 2026, Buddha Purnima is on Friday, 1 May 2026 (Saka Vaishakha 11, 1948).
When is Buddha Purnima in 2027?
In 2027, Buddha Purnima is on Thursday, 20 May 2027 (Saka Vaishakha 30, 1949).
Other holidays
Republic DayHoliId-ul-FitrGood FridayRam NavamiMahavir JayantiId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)MuharramIndependence DayMilad-un-NabiJanmashtamiGandhi JayantiDussehraDiwaliGuru Nanak JayantiChristmas
Source: DoPT gazetted holiday list 2026 (Central Government offices, Delhi/New Delhi)
Source: DoPT O.M. No. 12/2/2023-JCA dated 16 July 2026 (Central Government offices, Delhi/New Delhi)