Thaipusam 2021 Date — Saturday, February 27, 2021
When is Thaipusam in 2021? Thaipusam 2021 falls on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Sun, 9 February 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 27 February 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 16 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 5 February 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 24 February 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2021
- Vasant Panchami 2021 date — Tue, 16 February 2021
- Maha Shivaratri 2021 date — Thu, 11 March 2021
- Holika Dahan 2021 date — Sun, 28 March 2021
- Holi 2021 date — Mon, 29 March 2021
- Pongal 2021 date — Thu, 14 January 2021
- Makar Sankranti 2021 date — Thu, 14 January 2021
- Ugadi 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Gudi Padwa 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Chaitra Navratri 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Vishu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Baisakhi 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Tamil Puthandu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
