Thaipusam 2019 Date — Tuesday, February 19, 2019
When is Thaipusam in 2019? Thaipusam 2019 falls on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Wed, 31 January 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 19 February 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 9 February 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 27 February 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 16 February 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2019
- Vasant Panchami 2019 date — Sun, 10 February 2019
- Maha Shivaratri 2019 date — Mon, 4 March 2019
- Holi 2019 date — Thu, 21 March 2019
- Holika Dahan 2019 date — Thu, 21 March 2019
- Pongal 2019 date — Tue, 15 January 2019
- Makar Sankranti 2019 date — Tue, 15 January 2019
- Ugadi 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Gudi Padwa 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Chaitra Navratri 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Ram Navami 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Vishu 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Baisakhi 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
