Thaipusam · 2026
Falls on: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Festival celebrating Murugan receiving the divine spear (Vel) from Parvati.
Dates and timings for Meerut.
How it is observed
- Kavadi
- Vel worship
- Ritual piercing (vel kavadi)
Regional calendars
Also known as: தைப்பூசம் (Tamil)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Magha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Magha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Thai 19, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Magh 18, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Makaram 18, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Meerut. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Thaipusam 2026
Murugan
- Sunday, February 1, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Thaipusam?
- Festival celebrating Murugan receiving the divine spear (Vel) from Parvati.
- When is Thaipusam 2026?
- Thaipusam falls on Sunday, February 1, 2026.