Thaipoosam Cavadee
Tamil observance of penance and devotion to Lord Murugan.
Lunar calendar rule
Pusam nakshatra during the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai.
Significance
Devotees undertake a period of fasting and carry the cavadee as an act of devotion and thanksgiving to Murugan.
Traditional observance
Ten days of fasting, piercing rituals and procession to the kovil.
In Mauritius
A national public holiday in Mauritius and a major Tamil observance on the island.
Calculated timings
Reference location: Port Louis, Mauritius · UTC+04:00
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Sunrise
Local apparent sunrise for the selected location.
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Sunset
Local apparent sunset for the selected location.
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Tithi start / end
Interpolated from ephemeris Sun–Moon elongation.
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Pusam nakshatra window
Moon's sidereal longitude entering and leaving Pusam.
The date shown is provisional. It has not yet been derived by a verified Mauritius-aware Panchang rule or checked against an official Mauritius calendar, and is never adjusted by hand. Source: not yet verified · Last verified: —.