Thaipusam 2023 Date — Sunday, February 5, 2023
When is Thaipusam in 2023? Thaipusam 2023 falls on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Wed, 16 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 5 February 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 24 February 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 12 February 2025 |
| 2026 | Sun, 1 February 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2023
- Vasant Panchami 2023 date — Thu, 26 January 2023
- Maha Shivaratri 2023 date — Fri, 20 January 2023
- Pongal 2023 date — Sun, 15 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti 2023 date — Sun, 15 January 2023
- Holika Dahan 2023 date — Tue, 7 March 2023
- Holi 2023 date — Wed, 8 March 2023
- Ugadi 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Gudi Padwa 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Ram Navami 2023 date — Thu, 30 March 2023
- Hanuman Jayanti 2023 date — Thu, 6 April 2023
- Vishu 2023 date — Fri, 14 April 2023
