Thaipusam · 2027
Falls on: Friday, January 22, 2027
Festival celebrating Murugan receiving the divine spear (Vel) from Parvati.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
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)
- Pausha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Pausha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Thai 8, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Magh 8, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Makaram 8, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Thaipusam 2027
Murugan
- Friday, January 22, 2027View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Thaipusam?
- Festival celebrating Murugan receiving the divine spear (Vel) from Parvati.
- When is Thaipusam 2027?
- Thaipusam falls on Friday, January 22, 2027.