Thaipusam in Singapore - 2023
05 Feb 2023, Sunday
Thaipusam is a observance in Singapore
How many days ago was Thaipusam 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Thaipusam 2023?
14 Months, 23 Days
How many weeks ago was Thaipusam 2023?
64 Weeks
How many days ago was Thaipusam 2023?
448 Days
How many hours ago was Thaipusam 2023?
10,752 Hours
How many minutes ago was Thaipusam 2023?
645,120 Minutes
When was Thaipusam in Singapore 2023?
05 February 2023, Sunday
About: Thaipusam
Thaipusam or Thaipoosam is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai coinciding with Pusam star. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Hindu god Murugan over the demon Surapadman. During the battle, Murugan is believed to have wielded a vel, a divine spear granted by his mother, Parvati. The festival includes ritualistic practices of Kavadi Aattam, a ceremonial act of sacrifice carrying a physical burden as a means of balancing a spiritual debt. Worshipers often carry a pot of cow milk as an offering and also do mortification of the flesh by piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers. Devotees prepare for the rituals by keeping clean, doing regular prayers, following a vegetarian diet and fasting while remaining celibate.
| Observed by | Primarily Tamil Hindus in India, Sri Lanka, South East Asia, Caribbean, Mauritius, Fiji, South Africa and United States |
|---|---|
| Significance | Commemoration of Murugan's victory over Surapadman |
| Celebrations | Kavadi Aattam |
| Date | First full moon with Pushya star in the month of Thai |
| date | First full moon with Pushya star in the month of Thai |
| Wikidata description | South Indian Hindu festival |
| Wikidata id | Q1520811 |
| Wikidata label | Thaipusam |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Thaipusam (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 05 Feb, Sunday | Thaipusam | Observance |