AllMandir

Thaipusam 2024 Date — Saturday, February 24, 2024

When is Thaipusam in 2024? Thaipusam 2024 falls on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

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

  1. Prepare kavadi or carry paal kudam.
  2. Walk to Murugan temple.
  3. Shave head offering optional.

Thaipusam dates by year

When is Thaipusam — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Sun, 5 February 2023
2024Sat, 24 February 2024
2025Wed, 12 February 2025
2026Sun, 1 February 2026
2027Sat, 20 February 2027

Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2024