About Thaipusam
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Thaipusam or Thai Poosam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. It falls in Tamil Solar month Thai which is Solar month Makara in other Hindu calendars. It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller such as Mauritius, Singapore and Malaysia. This festival is also referred to as Thaipooyam and Thaippooyam. This festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel or spear so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam. All the Masik Karthigai Nakshatra Days during a year are listed. The festival of Karthigai Deepam is celebrated by Tamil Hindus on the day of Karthigai Nakshatra. On this occasion, rows of lamps or Deepam are lit in houses, streets and temples.
Deities & divine forms
Devotees of Lord Skanda observe a fast on the Shukla Paksha Shashti. The day on which the Shashti coincides with the Panchami Tithi is considered suitable for observing the fast. Therefore, the Skanda Shashti fast may also be observed on Panchami. Lord Kartikeya is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Kartikeya is also known by the names Skanda, Shadanana, Kumara, Parvatinandan, etc. Lord Kartikeya was born with the purpose of killing the demon named Tarakasura. 1. Om Skandaya Namah। 2. Om Guhaya Namah। 3. Om Shanmukhaya Namah। ... 107. Om Akshayaphalapradaya Namah। 108. Om Valli Devasenasameta Shri Subrahmanyasvamine Namah। Mantra and Names of Lord Murugan with meaning and video are given on this page.
How to celebrate Thaipusam 2026
It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller such as Mauritius, Singapore and Malaysia. This festival is also referred to as Thaipooyam and Thaippooyam. This festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel or spear so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam. All the Masik Karthigai Nakshatra Days during a year are listed. The festival of Karthigai Deepam is celebrated by Tamil Hindus on the day of Karthigai Nakshatra. On this occasion, rows of lamps or Deepam are lit in houses, streets and temples. Devotees of Lord Skanda observe a fast on the Shukla Paksha Shashti. The day on which the Shashti coincides with the Panchami Tithi is considered suitable for observing the fast. Therefore, the Skanda Shashti fast may also be observed on Panchami.
Thaipusam 2026 — FAQs
Thaipusam for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-02-01.
Thaipusam or Thai Poosam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. It falls in Tamil Solar month Thai which is Solar month Makara in other Hindu calendars.
