Pushya (Poosam) star in the Tamil month Thai · Tamil Nadu, Kerala

Thai Poosam 2027

Thaipusam

Moonrise in Madurai
6:17 PM
Friday, 22 January 2027
Pushya nakshatra: Fri 22 Jan, 10:24 AM → Sat 23 Jan, 7:30 AM

Moonrise in major cities

Friday, 22 January 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi5:46 PM
Mumbai6:23 PM
Bengaluru6:14 PM
Kolkata5:11 PM
Chennai6:02 PM
Hyderabad6:02 PM
Ahmedabad6:16 PM
Pune6:19 PM
Jaipur5:55 PM
Lucknow5:34 PM
Surat6:19 PM
Kanpur5:37 PM
Nagpur5:53 PM
Indore6:03 PM
Bhopal5:56 PM
Patna5:19 PM
Vadodara6:15 PM
Ghaziabad5:44 PM
Ludhiana5:46 PM
Agra5:45 PM

About this festival

Thai Poosam honours Lord Murugan, who received the Vel (spear) from Goddess Parvati on this day. It falls when the Pushya (Poosam) star coincides with the Thai month, usually near the full moon. Devotees carry kavadi and walk to Murugan temples, especially Palani.

How it is observed

  • Kavadi: decorated arches carried on the shoulders as an offering.
  • Paal kudam: pots of milk carried to the temple for abhishekam.
  • Fasting and padayatra (walking pilgrimage) to Palani, Thiruchendur and other Murugan temples.

All dates

DateNotes
Sunday, 1 February 2026Pushya nakshatra: Sun 1 Feb, 1:33 AM → Sun 1 Feb, 11:57 PM
Friday, 22 January 2027Pushya nakshatra: Fri 22 Jan, 10:24 AM → Sat 23 Jan, 7:30 AM

Questions people ask

Is Thai Poosam on the full moon?

Often, but not always. The rule is the Pushya (Poosam) star in Thai, which usually falls within a day of the Thai full moon.

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