Buddha Purnima 2025 – Worship, Meditation, and the Pledge of Truth

Lord Buddha is considered the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He taught that meditation is the solution to all problems and emphasized that humans should seek peace within, rather than outside. The grand festival of Buddha Purnima 2025 is an occasion to incorporate these teachings of Lord Buddha into life. Buddha Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaishakh month.

Buddha Purnima 2025

This day falls on the full moon day of the Hindu Vaishakh month. Therefore, Buddha Purnima is widely known as Vesak in East Asian countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, China, and Korea.

Event Date and Time

Buddha Purnima 2025 Monday, May 12, 2025
Full Moon Tithi Start May 11, 2025 at 08:01 PM
Full Moon Tithi End May 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Purnima Puja

Buddha Purnima commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Lord Buddha. It is a grand festival among the followers of Buddhism in India, where each moment is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm. Lord Gautama Buddha was born into the Ikshvaku clan of a Hindu Kshatriya family. Therefore, Hindus also give great importance to Buddha’s birth anniversary. Lord Gautama Buddha is considered the 9th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and this day is celebrated as Vaishakh Purnima. Due to its immense significance, it is also declared a public holiday in India.

Astrological Significance of Buddha Purnima

Gautama Buddha’s birth chart included astrological aspects like Cancer ascendant, the Moon and Saturn in Libra, and a conjunction of Sun and Mercury. A noteworthy fact in his chart is that the Moon was in the influence of five planets — Sun, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars — which played a crucial role in strengthening his mind and enhancing his meditation practice.

Benefits of Celebrating Buddha Purnima

If you wish to attain a state of joy or mental peace, Lord Gautama Buddha is your true guide. He demonstrated to the world how luxury and simplicity are vastly different from each other. Our problems arise only because we are too attached to material pleasures. If you wish to welcome peace into your life on this Vaishakh Purnima, try walking on the “Eightfold Path.” Maintaining the Eightfold Path is essential for genuinely celebrating Buddha Jayanti.

The Eightfold Path:
Right View or Awareness – Understand the truth.
Right Intention – Free your mind from negative thoughts.
Right Speech – Avoid hurting others with words.
Right Action – Act for the benefit of others.
Right Livelihood – Maintain ethics in life.
Right Effort – Stay away from evil.
Right Mindfulness – Practice meditation.
Right Concentration – Balance your thoughts.

Those going through the negative effects of Saturn’s Sade Sati should maintain this Eightfold Path along with chanting specific mantras. This will help reduce mental stress and boost confidence in all aspects of life.

Buddha Purnima

Buddha Jayanti is a symbol of peace, urging us to live a simple and truthful life like Lord Buddha. During the Vesak or Buddha Punam celebrations, follow the rituals listed below:

Release birds and animals from cages as a symbol of freedom.
Decorate the Peepal tree with flowers and flags, and light lamps around it.
Offer prayers and holy water at the roots of the tree for peace.
Meditation is considered auspicious on this day.
Recite the sacred teachings based on the life of Lord Buddha.

Offer flowers and light candles in front of the idol of Lord Buddha as a mark of reverence.

Wear white clothes to maintain purity.
Donate clothes and serve kheer (a sweet dish) to the needy.
Maintain vegetarianism on this day.
You should follow five precepts on Buddha Purnima, known as ‘Panchsheel,’ which are:
Do not steal.
Do not lie.
Do not kill.
Do not hurt others’ feelings.
Do not consume intoxicants.

Effective Buddha Purnima Mantras

Chanting this powerful Buddha mantra between 4 AM and 7 AM is highly beneficial. You may also recite the Vishnu Sahasranama. To gain more grace from Lord Buddha, you should practice meditation