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Thaipusam

Sat, February 8, 2020 · Computed (rule)

7 yr ago

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Tamil Hindus honor Murugan with kavadi processions, above all at Batu Caves in Malaysia, at Palani and in Singapore. Pusam day in the month of Thai. Regional dates can differ by a day.

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Also on Feb 8, 2020

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How we know
Computed: the first day in the solar month whose sunrise plus six nazhika (or, failing that, sunrise) falls in the nakshatra (sidereal Moon, Lahiri), next to the full moon of Thai, Astronomy Engine.
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  • 2026-09-26: added to 2020-02-08