Buddha Purnima
12 May, 2025
Monday
Buddha Purnima on 12-05-2025
Tithi Begin Time:
Purnima: May 11 08:02 PM – May 12 10:25 PM
Tithi End Time:
Krishna Paksha Pratipada: May 12 10:25 PM – May 14 12:36 AM
Nakshatra, Muhurat (Start Time):
Swati Nakshatra: May 11 03:15 AM – May 12 06:17 AM
Nakshatra, Muhurat (End Time):
Vishakha Nakshatra: May 12 06:17 AM – May 13 09:09 AM
About Buddha Purnima 2025
Introduction to Buddha Purnima
The full moon of the month of Baisakh, of the Hindu calendar is celebrated as Buddha Purnima. This festival is commonly known as Buddha Purnima in the Sanatan religion calendar.
Significance of Buddha Purnima
Vesak, a Buddhist festival also known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima, and Buddha Day, is a festival or holiday traditionally celebrated by Buddhists. It is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. This festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada. Theravada is the official Buddhist religion of Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Cambodia, and the main predominant form of Buddhism found in Laos and Thailand. It is also followed by the minorities in China, Nepal, North Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan, India, and Bangladesh.
The month of May, usually has a full moon day. However, in observance of other Buddhist holidays, which are traditionally celebrated on the full moon day in their local area.
