Thaipusam 2015 Date — Tuesday, February 3, 2015
When is Thaipusam in 2015? Thaipusam 2015 falls on Tuesday, February 3, 2015.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Fri, 14 February 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 3 February 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 22 February 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 10 February 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 31 January 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2015
- Vasant Panchami 2015 date — Sat, 24 January 2015
- Maha Shivaratri 2015 date — Tue, 17 February 2015
- Pongal 2015 date — Thu, 15 January 2015
- Makar Sankranti 2015 date — Thu, 15 January 2015
- Holika Dahan 2015 date — Thu, 5 March 2015
- Holi 2015 date — Fri, 6 March 2015
- Ugadi 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Gudi Padwa 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Chaitra Navratri 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Ram Navami 2015 date — Sat, 28 March 2015
- Hanuman Jayanti 2015 date — Sat, 4 April 2015
- Vishu 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
