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All You Need To Know About The Tamil Festival Of Thaipusam

The Tamil festival of Thaipusam takes place on February 11, 2025. If you've never heard of it before, here's what you need to know about its origins, significance and rituals

OT Staff

11 February 2025

The Lord Murugan statue in front of the Batu Caves in Malaysia Photo: Shutterstock

What Is Thaipusam?

Thaipusam is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the month of Thai. The festival commemorates the victory of the god Murugan (also known as Kartikeya) over the demon Surapadman.