Thaipusam 2022 Date — Wednesday, February 16, 2022
When is Thaipusam in 2022? Thaipusam 2022 falls on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Sat, 27 February 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 16 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 5 February 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 24 February 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 12 February 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2022
- Vasant Panchami 2022 date — Sat, 5 February 2022
- Maha Shivaratri 2022 date — Tue, 1 March 2022
- Holika Dahan 2022 date — Fri, 18 March 2022
- Holi 2022 date — Sat, 19 March 2022
- Pongal 2022 date — Fri, 14 January 2022
- Makar Sankranti 2022 date — Fri, 14 January 2022
- Ugadi 2022 date — Sat, 2 April 2022
- Gudi Padwa 2022 date — Sat, 2 April 2022
- Chaitra Navratri 2022 date — Sat, 2 April 2022
- Ram Navami 2022 date — Sun, 10 April 2022
- Vishu 2022 date — Thu, 14 April 2022
- Baisakhi 2022 date — Thu, 14 April 2022
