Buddha Purnima
Religion · Buddhism · Wed, May 26, 2021 · Computed (rule)
The birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, as observed in India (Vesak). Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 7, 2020 | Buddha Purnima | 6 yr ago |
| Wed, May 26, 2021 | Buddha Purnima | 5 yr ago |
| Mon, May 16, 2022 | Buddha Purnima | 4 yr ago |
| Fri, May 5, 2023 | Buddha Purnima | 3 yr ago |
| Thu, May 23, 2024 | Buddha Purnima | 2 yr ago |
| Mon, May 12, 2025 | Buddha Purnima | 16 mo ago |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Buddha Purnima | 5 mo ago |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Buddha Purnima | in 8 mo |
| Mon, May 8, 2028 | Buddha Purnima | in 2 yr |
| Sun, May 27, 2029 | Buddha Purnima | in 3 yr |
| Fri, May 17, 2030 | Buddha Purnima | in 4 yr |
Also on May 26, 2021
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 26, 2021 | Full moon: Flower Moon (supermoon) | 5 yr ago |
| Wed, May 26, 2021 | Total lunar eclipse | 5 yr ago |
| Wed, May 26, 2021 | 1075th anniversary: King Edmund I (pictured) of England was murdered at Pucklechurch on the feast... | 5 yr ago |
| Wed, May 26, 2021 | Nvidia earnings (Q1 FY2022) | 5 yr ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Wikipedia
- How we know
- Computed: the tithi prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi, amanta month by the Sun’s sidereal sign (Lahiri) at the opening new moon, with Astronomy Engine. Checked against published dates for 2023 to 2026.
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- Changes
- 2026-09-25: added to 2021-05-26