Festival calendar · 2026 Buddha Purnima 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Buddha Purnima 2026 is on Friday, 1 May in New Delhi. The date is the same in all the cities below.
Buddha Purnima 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Chennai | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Pune | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Patna | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| New York | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Toronto | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Dubai | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Singapore | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
| Sydney | Fri, 1 May | The whole day |
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What is Buddha Purnima?
Buddha Purnima, also called Vesak, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. It is a holiday across India and is kept with prayers at viharas and acts of charity.
How the date is decided
It is Vaishakha Purnima as current at sunrise.
Questions about Buddha Purnima 2026
When is Buddha Purnima in 2026?
Buddha Purnima 2026 is on Friday, 1 May in New Delhi. The date is the same in all the cities below.
Is Buddha Purnima 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
No. In London, New York, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney it is also on Friday, 1 May, though the times differ.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.