Thaipusam 2017 Date — Friday, February 10, 2017
When is Thaipusam in 2017? Thaipusam 2017 falls on Friday, February 10, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Mon, 22 February 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 10 February 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 31 January 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 19 February 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 9 February 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2017
- Vasant Panchami 2017 date — Wed, 1 February 2017
- Maha Shivaratri 2017 date — Sat, 25 February 2017
- Pongal 2017 date — Sat, 14 January 2017
- Makar Sankranti 2017 date — Sat, 14 January 2017
- Holika Dahan 2017 date — Sun, 12 March 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
- Ugadi 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Ram Navami 2017 date — Wed, 5 April 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
