Buddha Purnima 1991 date

About Buddha Purnima

The full moon of Vaishakha, honouring the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha. It is kept with prayers, lamps and acts of kindness, with special observance at Lumbini and Bodh Gaya.

Buddha Purnima 1991 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Buddha Purnima in 1991?

In New Delhi, Buddha Purnima 1991 falls on Tuesday, 28 May 1991.

Is Buddha Purnima 1991 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Buddha Purnima a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.