Thaipusam 2027

January 2027

Friday

Murugan

Tamil festival honouring Lord Murugan

Thaipusam Puja Timings

Thaipusam on Friday, January 22, 2027

Thai month, Pusam (Pushya) nakshatra

Begins: 10:25 AM, Jan 22 · Ends: 07:31 AM, Jan 23

Duration: Full day

94 days

About Thaipusam

Thaipusam commemorates the day Goddess Parvati gave Lord Murugan a vel (spear) to vanquish evil.

Devotees carry kavadi — ornate structures balanced on the shoulders — in a display of penance and devotion.

Significance

A Tamil festival for Lord Murugan, held on the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai when the Pusam (Pushya) star is prominent. It recalls the day Goddess Parvati gave Murugan the vel (divine spear) with which he defeated the demon Surapadman. Some traditions also call it Murugan's birthday, while others place that on Vaikasi Visakam, so the framing varies by source.

How to Observe

In the run-up, keep to prayer, a vegetarian diet, fasting and restraint, as devotees preparing for the vow traditionally do
Bathe at dawn and dress in yellow or saffron, Murugan's colours
Walk barefoot to a Murugan temple carrying a paal kudam (pot of milk) or a kavadi, a decorated frame carried as a fulfilled vow
Offer the milk at the shrine; some devotees also undertake piercing as penance, which is a personal vow and not required
Join or watch the temple procession and abhishekam, and seek blessings for courage and clarity

Regional Variations

Tamil Nadu

A state holiday, marked at Murugan temples — many of them on hilltops, so the pilgrimage is often a climb.

Malaysia

Draws huge crowds to Batu Caves (a climb of 272 steps), preceded by a silver chariot procession from Kuala Lumpur; a public holiday in several states.

Singapore & Mauritius

Observed by the Tamil community with milk-pot and kavadi processions; a public holiday in Mauritius.

Related Festivals & Vrats

Pongal

Notes: Date and timings shown are computed for New Delhi, India using Swiss Ephemeris. Day the Pusam (Pushya) nakshatra prevails in the Tamil month Thai (Sun in Makara). When Pushya spans two days, the day with Purnima at sunrise is used, otherwise the day with the most Pushya in the daytime. Matches Drik Panchang for 2024-2028. Regional almanacs can differ by a day in marginal years. Always cross-check with your family priest for a personalised Muhurat.

Panchang for Thaipusam Day Choghadiya Muhurat

Frequently Asked Questions

Thaipusam 2027 mein kab hai?

Thaipusam 2027 mein Friday, 22 January ko hai (New Delhi ke panchang ke anusaar). Tithi: Thai month, Pusam (Pushya) nakshatra. Yeh tithi 10:25 AM, Jan 22 se 07:31 AM, Jan 23 tak rehti hai. Apne shehar ke hisaab se samay thoda alag ho sakta hai.

Thaipusam kab se kab tak hai?

Thaipusam 22 January se shuru hota hai. Avadhi: Full day.

Why does this festival's date change every year on the Gregorian calendar?

Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar Hindu calendar (a specific Tithi within a specific lunar month), not the solar Gregorian calendar used internationally. Since a lunar year runs roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, the same Tithi lands on a different Gregorian date each year — this is normal and expected, not an error.