 It is a special day for worship of Lord Muruga (also known as Subrahmanya or Thendayuthapani) and is celebrated in a very grand manner at all Murugan temples, especially at the 'Aaru Padai Veedu' of Murugan (Six temples in India dedicated to Lord Muruga).This festival honours Muruga or Subramanya, the son of Shiva.Thaipusam in Sri Thendayuthapani temple (Chettiars' Temple)

Thaipusam is celebrated during January/February, that is, during the Tamil month of Thai.