Thaipusam 2010 Date — Saturday, January 30, 2010
When is Thaipusam in 2010? Thaipusam 2010 falls on Saturday, January 30, 2010.
Observance: Thai Pusam. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Parvati gave Murugan vel on Pusam nakshatra — Tamil festival of Kavadi and penance.
How it is celebrated
Kavadi attam, pal kudam, Murugan temple processions to Palani and Thaipusam sites.
Puja timing
Pusam nakshatra day in Thai month (Tamil calendar).
Foods & offerings
Panchamrit, fruits; many observe fast carrying kavadi.
Rituals
- Prepare kavadi or carry paal kudam.
- Walk to Murugan temple.
- Shave head offering optional.
Thaipusam dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Mon, 9 February 2009 |
| 2010 | Sat, 30 January 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 18 February 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 7 February 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 25 February 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2010
- Vasant Panchami 2010 date — Wed, 20 January 2010
- Maha Shivaratri 2010 date — Fri, 12 February 2010
- Pongal 2010 date — Thu, 14 January 2010
- Makar Sankranti 2010 date — Thu, 14 January 2010
- Holika Dahan 2010 date — Sun, 28 February 2010
- Holi 2010 date — Mon, 1 March 2010
- Ugadi 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Gudi Padwa 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Chaitra Navratri 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Ram Navami 2010 date — Wed, 24 March 2010
- Hanuman Jayanti 2010 date — Tue, 30 March 2010
- Vishu 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
