Buddha Purnima 2027: when and what time
Buddha Purnima 2027 is Thursday 20 May in both Kolkata and Dhaka; the Vaishakha Purnima tithi runs from the afternoon of 19 May to the afternoon of 20 May.
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Date and Purnima tithi
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST. Drik prints no other times on this page.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 20 May | Purnima tithi | 19 May 4:02 pm to 20 May 4:28 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Buddha Purnima 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 20 May | Purnima tithi | 19 May 4:32 pm to 20 May 4:58 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Buddha Purnima 2027 (Dhaka)) |
If you go by a printed panjika (Bishuddha Siddhanta or Gupta Press), check it: some days may differ.
What is Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima (Vesak) commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away (parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. In India, the full moon day of the Hindu month of Vaisakha is celebrated as Buddha Purnima. (Source: Wikipedia, Vesak)
Wikipedia says the day is a public holiday in both India and Bangladesh. We have not found Bangladesh's official 2027 holiday list yet; check it once it is published. (Source: Wikipedia, Vesak)
The date matches Vaishakha Purnima on our Purnima page, which also lists 20 May. (Source: Drik Panchang, Buddha Purnima 2027 (Kolkata))
Questions
- When is Buddha Purnima in 2027?
- Thursday 20 May 2027 in Kolkata and Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- What time is the Purnima tithi on Buddha Purnima 2027?
- Kolkata: 19 May 4:02 pm to 20 May 4:28 pm. Dhaka: 19 May 4:32 pm to 20 May 4:58 pm.
- Is Buddha Purnima a public holiday?
- Per Wikipedia it is a public holiday in India and Bangladesh. We have not found Bangladesh's 2027 list yet.