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Buddha Purnima 2026: date and timings

Buddha Purnima is on Friday, 1 May, 2026. Purnima runs from 10:48 am, 30 Apr to 12:31 pm, 1 May.

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Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Deity: Gautama Buddha.

Buddha Purnima 2026 muhurat by city

Purnima runs from 10:48 am, 30 Apr to 12:31 pm, 1 May (Indian Standard Time).

CityDateTimingSunset
Dallas1 MayFrom sunrise, 6:39 am8:09 pm
Hyderabad1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:50 am6:36 pm
Delhi1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:40 am6:56 pm
Mumbai1 MayFrom sunrise, 6:10 am7:00 pm
Chennai1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:48 am6:24 pm
Bengaluru1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:59 am6:34 pm
Kolkata1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:04 am6:03 pm
Vijayawada1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:42 am6:26 pm
Visakhapatnam1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:31 am6:17 pm
Pune1 MayFrom sunrise, 6:07 am6:56 pm
Ahmedabad1 MayFrom sunrise, 6:06 am7:07 pm
Jaipur1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:48 am6:59 pm
Lucknow1 MayFrom sunrise, 5:28 am6:38 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.

Also on Friday, 1 May in Dallas

  • Rahu Kalam11:43 am to 1:24 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset6:39 am and 8:09 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 8:30 pm, moonset 6:16 am
  • Tithi at sunrisePurnima
  • NakshatraSwati

Full Panchang for this day

Buddha Purnima 2026 Choghadiya in Dallas

Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Buddha Purnima from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:39 am to 8:21 amCharWeak
8:21 am to 10:02 amLabhGood
10:02 am to 11:43 amAmritGood
11:43 am to 1:24 pmKaalAvoid
1:24 pm to 3:05 pmShubhGood
3:05 pm to 4:46 pmRogAvoid
4:46 pm to 6:27 pmUdvegAvoid
6:27 pm to 8:09 pmCharWeak
8:09 pm to 9:27 pm (night)RogAvoid
9:27 pm to 10:46 pm (night)KaalAvoid
10:46 pm to 12:05 am (night)LabhGood
12:05 am to 1:24 am (night)UdvegAvoid
1:24 am to 2:42 am (night)ShubhGood
2:42 am to 4:01 am (night)AmritGood
4:01 am to 5:20 am (night)CharWeak
5:20 am to 6:38 am (night)RogAvoid

Questions people ask

When is Buddha Purnima in 2026?

Buddha Purnima is on Friday, 1 May, 2026.