Thaipusam 2020 Date — Sunday, February 9, 2020
When is Thaipusam in 2020? Thaipusam 2020 falls on Sunday, February 9, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue, 19 February 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 9 February 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 27 February 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 16 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 5 February 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2020
- Vasant Panchami 2020 date — Thu, 30 January 2020
- Maha Shivaratri 2020 date — Fri, 21 February 2020
- Pongal 2020 date — Wed, 15 January 2020
- Makar Sankranti 2020 date — Wed, 15 January 2020
- Holika Dahan 2020 date — Mon, 9 March 2020
- Holi 2020 date — Tue, 10 March 2020
- Ugadi 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Gudi Padwa 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Chaitra Navratri 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Ram Navami 2020 date — Thu, 2 April 2020
- Hanuman Jayanti 2020 date — Wed, 8 April 2020
- Vishu 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
