Thaipusam 2025: date and timings
Thaipusam is on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025.
Kavadi offerings to Lord Murugan, especially at Palani and in Tamil communities worldwide. Deity: Lord Murugan.
Thaipusam 2025 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:49 am | 6:01 pm |
| Delhi | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:14 am | 5:46 pm |
| Mumbai | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:14 am | 6:21 pm |
| Chennai | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:35 am | 6:01 pm |
| Bengaluru | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:45 am | 6:12 pm |
| Kolkata | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:18 am | 5:13 pm |
| Vijayawada | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:39 am | 5:54 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:30 am | 5:42 pm |
| Pune | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:09 am | 6:18 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:22 am | 6:15 pm |
| Jaipur | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:17 am | 5:55 pm |
| Lucknow | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:56 am | 5:34 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Wednesday, 15 January in Chennai
- Rahu Kalam12:18 pm to 1:44 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:35 am and 6:01 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 7:26 pm, moonset 7:41 am
- Tithi at sunriseKrishna Dwitiya
- NakshatraPushya
Thaipusam 2025 Choghadiya in Chennai
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Thaipusam from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am to 8:00 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:00 am to 9:26 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:26 am to 10:52 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:52 am to 12:18 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:18 pm to 1:44 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:44 pm to 3:09 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:09 pm to 4:35 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:35 pm to 6:01 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:01 pm to 7:35 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:35 pm to 9:10 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:10 pm to 10:44 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:44 pm to 12:18 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:18 am to 1:52 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:52 am to 3:26 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:26 am to 5:01 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:01 am to 6:35 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Questions people ask
When is Thaipusam in 2025?
Thaipusam is on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025.