Thaipusam 2096 Date — Wednesday, February 8, 2096
When is Thaipusam in 2096? Thaipusam 2096 falls on Wednesday, February 8, 2096.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Sat, 19 February 2095 |
| 2096 | Wed, 8 February 2096 |
| 2097 | Tue, 26 February 2097 |
| 2098 | Sat, 15 February 2098 |
| 2099 | Thu, 5 February 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Thaipusam 2096
- Vasant Panchami 2096 date — Sun, 29 January 2096
- Maha Shivaratri 2096 date — Wed, 22 February 2096
- Pongal 2096 date — Sun, 15 January 2096
- Makar Sankranti 2096 date — Sun, 15 January 2096
- Holika Dahan 2096 date — Thu, 8 March 2096
- Holi 2096 date — Sat, 10 March 2096
- Ugadi 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Gudi Padwa 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Chaitra Navratri 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Ram Navami 2096 date — Sun, 1 April 2096
- Hanuman Jayanti 2096 date — Sat, 7 April 2096
- Vishu 2096 date — Sat, 14 April 2096
