Thaipusam · 2024
Falls on: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Festival celebrating Murugan receiving the divine spear (Vel) from Parvati.
Dates and timings for New York City.
How it is observed
- Kavadi
- Vel worship
- Ritual piercing (vel kavadi)
Regional calendars
Also known as: தைப்பூசம் (Tamil) · थाईपूसम (Hindi) · తైపూసం (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Pausha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Pausha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Thai 12, 2054 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Magh 11, 1430 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Magha 12, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Makaram 11, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Thaipusam 2024
Murugan
- Thursday, January 25, 2024View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Thaipusam?
- Festival celebrating Murugan receiving the divine spear (Vel) from Parvati.
- When is Thaipusam 2024?
- Thaipusam falls on Thursday, January 25, 2024.