Thaipusam 2025: Devotees Celebrate with Joy and Fervour

February 11, 2025

The vibrant festival of Thaipusam 2025 has started, which is a great celebration in the name of Lord Murugan, the Hindu god of war, wisdom, and victory. Devotees around the world, especially in India, Malaysia, and Singapore, are celebrating this sacred day with immense enthusiasm, prayers, and rituals.

Thaipusam is a very important Tamil festival that is conducted every year during the full moon of the Tamil month Thai. It is a celebration in honor of Lord Murugan, who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and it celebrates the moment he received the Vel (divine spear) from his mother to destroy the demon Soorapadman and his army. This victory marks the triumph of good over evil.

Thaipusam 2025 Date and Timings

This year, Thaipusam falls on February 11, 2025. Officially, the celebrations begin on February 10 at 6:00 PM and conclude on February 11 at 6:34 PM; it coincides with the Tamil calendar’s Poosam Nakshatra.

Tradition Celebrations and Rituals

Devotees celebrate Thaipusam through intense fasting, acts of penance, and carrying the symbolic burden of Kavadi as an act of worship. The Kavadi pilgrimage is the most important aspect of the festival where devotees walk barefoot with elaborate structures carried on their shoulders, bedecked with peacock feathers, flowers, and offerings for Lord Murugan.

Many also use metal skewers and hooks to pierce their bodies while considering it an act of atonement and thanksgiving to the deity. The festival is accompanied by magnificent processions across India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and other countries where Tamil Hindus are in a significant number.

Thaipusam 2025 Wishes and Messages

On this auspicious occasion, people exchange heartfelt wishes and prayers for strength, prosperity, and success. Here are some wishes you can share with your loved ones:

• “Wishing you a blessed Thaipusam! May Lord Murugan grant you strength, wisdom, and happiness.”
• “Happy Thaipusam! May the divine grace of Lord Murugan remove all obstacles from your life.”
• “May you walk the path of righteousness, and may Lord Murugan bless you with success and peace. Happy Thaipusam!”
• “May this festival bring faith, devotion, and immense joy to your heart. Wishing you a wonderful Thaipusam!”

Global Celebrations and Festivities

It is celebrated all over Tamil Nadu, more prominently at the Palani Murugan Temple, which is a sacred shrine where thousands of devotees come to get their blessings. In Malaysia, it is celebrated grandly at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, which witnesses lakhs of devotees on the day of Thaipusam. Singapore and Sri Lanka also witness active processions and temple rituals on this day.

As millions of devotees pay their respects to Lord Murugan, Thaipusam 2025 stands as a testament to unwavering faith, devotion, and the victory of righteousness.

Happy Thaipusam to all!