Buddha Purnima 2025 Date: 2587th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha to be observed today

Buddha Purnima 2025

Buddha Purnima, the most sacred day for Buddhists across the globe, is being celebrated with great devotion on Monday, May 12, 2025, to mark the 2587th birth anniversary of Lord Gautama Buddha. The day commemorates the birth, enlightenment (nirvana), and death (parinirvana) of Siddhartha Gautama, who later came to be known as the Buddha — the Enlightened One.

Buddha Purnima 2025 Date and Time

As per the Hindu lunar calendar, Buddha Purnima falls on the full moon day of Vaishakha month, also known as Vaishakha Purnima. According to the Drik Panchang, Purnima Tithi began at 8:01 PM on May 11 and will end at 10:25 PM on May 12, while the moonrise on the day is expected at 6:57 PM.

Devotees from the Buddhist community are offering prayers, meditating, and engaging in acts of kindness and compassion to honor the teachings of Lord Buddha. Major celebrations are underway at Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh), Kushinagar, Dharamshala, and other significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India.

On this day, followers of Buddhism visit temples, light candles and incense sticks, recite scriptures like the Dhammapada, and participate in sermons on Buddha’s life and philosophy. Many also observe fasting, practice mindfulness, and donate essentials to the needy in keeping with the values of compassion and humility espoused by the Buddha.

PM Modi Extends Greetings on Buddha Purnima 2025

On the occasion of Buddha Purnima 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the nation through a post on X (formerly Twitter). He paid homage to Lord Gautama Buddha, highlighting his timeless teachings of compassion, peace, and non-violence.

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Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 12, 2025