Thaipusam — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
Thaipusam is celebrated by Tamils when the star Pusam coincides with the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. Devotees carry kavadi (burdens) and pierce their bodies as acts of devotion to Murugan.
Thaipusam — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
According to the Skanda Purana, Goddess Parvati gave Murugan a vel (spear) to defeat Surapadman. Thaipusam commemorates this. Idumban (a devotee) carried two hills as kavadi; the kavadi tradition honours his devotion and Murugan's grace.
Thaipusam — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- Observe fasting and purity for days or weeks before Thaipusam.
- Carry kavadi (milk, fruit, or elaborate structures) to the Murugan temple.
- Some devotees pierce the body (vel kuthu) as a vow; others carry pots or walk barefoot.
- Offer milk abhishekam to the deity; chant Vel Muruganukku Arohara.
Thaipusam — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ सरवणाभवाय नमः
oṃ saravaṇābhavāya namaḥ
Salutations to Saravana Bhava
Thaipusam — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Fruits
- ●Milk
- ●Sattvic diet before and after
Thaipusam — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
Tamil Nadu(தைப்பூசம்)
Kavadi, Palani, Palani temple
Malaysia/Singapore(தைப்பூசம்)
Batu Caves, large processions
Thaipusam — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Observe purity
- ✓Carry kavadi with devotion
- ✓Respect those who pierce
- ✓Offer milk
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Do not force body piercing
- ✗Avoid disrespect to devotees
- ✗Do not pollute the temple
Thaipusam — FAQ
- Thaipusam କଣ?
- Thaipusam is celebrated by Tamils when the star Pusam coincides with the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai.
- Thaipusam 2027 କେବେ?
- 2027ରେ Thaipusam Saturday, January 23, 2027ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the Thaipusam puja rituals?
- Observe fasting and purity for days or weeks before Thaipusam.; Carry kavadi (milk, fruit, or elaborate structures) to the Murugan temple.; Some devotees pierce the body (vel kuthu) as a vow; others carry pots or walk barefoot.; Offer milk abhishekam to the deity; chant Vel Muruganukku Arohara.
- What to eat on Thaipusam?
- Fruits, Milk, Sattvic diet before and after
- What should you do on Thaipusam?
- Observe purity; Carry kavadi with devotion; Respect those who pierce
- What should you avoid on Thaipusam?
- Do not force body piercing; Avoid disrespect to devotees; Do not pollute the temple
- Thaipusam ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- Thaipusam Muruganଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming Thaipusam Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
Thaipusam is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2027 | Saturday | 06:58 pm | — |