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When is the next Poosam Nakshatra?

Is it Poosam Nakshatra today? No. The next Poosam Nakshatra is on Sunday, 1 November 2026; Poosam star Sun 10:32 am to Mon 9:04 am.

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Also written as: Poosam , Pusam Nakshatra, Pushya Nakshatra

Poosam Nakshatra: Sunday, 1 November 2026

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Poosam Nakshatra October 2026Mon 5 OctPoosam Nakshatra November 2026Sun 1 Nov · Sun 29 NovPoosam Nakshatra December 2026Sat 26 DecPoosam Nakshatra January 2027Fri 22 JanPoosam Nakshatra February 2027Fri 19 FebPoosam Nakshatra March 2027Thu 18 MarPoosam Nakshatra April 2027Wed 14 AprPoosam Nakshatra May 2027Wed 12 MayPoosam Nakshatra June 2027Tue 8 JunPoosam Nakshatra July 2027Mon 5 JulPoosam Nakshatra August 2027Mon 2 Aug · Sun 29 AugPoosam Nakshatra September 2027Sat 25 SepPoosam Nakshatra October 2027Sat 23 Oct

What is Poosam Nakshatra?

Poosam (Pushya) is a star sacred to Murugan. The Poosam near Thai's full moon is Thaipusam, the day Palani and Murugan temples everywhere fill with kavadi and paal kudam. At Vadalur's Sathya Gnana Sabai the Jothi is shown on every month's Poosam with six screens drawn back; only on Thaipusam do all seven open. Each date here is the day the star holds at midday; when it holds at two middays running, both days are shown.

What can you do on Poosam star day?

The monthly Poosam is not a fast day of its own. A visit to a Murugan temple and a reading of Kandha Sashti Kavasam are enough. At Vadalur's Sathya Gnana Sabai the Jothi is shown on every month's Poosam. Those born under Poosam can have an archanai done.

  • Darshan and an archanai at a Murugan temple
  • Read Kandha Sashti Kavasam or Thiruppugazh
  • If you can, the Jothi darshan and annadhanam at Vadalur
Prayers
Kandha Sashti Kavasam, Thiruppugazh; at Vadalur, the "Arutperunjothi" mahamantra.

Those who carry kavadi on Thaipusam begin a mandala fast well before it; it has its own guide.

Other years (2016 – 2036)
Poosam Nakshatra 2016Poosam Nakshatra 2017Poosam Nakshatra 2018Poosam Nakshatra 2019Poosam Nakshatra 2020Poosam Nakshatra 2021Poosam Nakshatra 2022Poosam Nakshatra 2023Poosam Nakshatra 2024Poosam Nakshatra 2025Poosam Nakshatra 2028Poosam Nakshatra 2029Poosam Nakshatra 2030Poosam Nakshatra 2031Poosam Nakshatra 2032Poosam Nakshatra 2033Poosam Nakshatra 2034Poosam Nakshatra 2035Poosam Nakshatra 2036

Frequently asked

Is it Poosam Nakshatra today?

No. The next Poosam Nakshatra is on Sunday, 1 November 2026; Poosam star Sun 10:32 am to Mon 9:04 am.

When is the next Poosam Nakshatra?

Next Poosam Nakshatra: Sunday, 1 November 2026 (Chennai).

What is Poosam Nakshatra?

Poosam (Pushya) is a star sacred to Murugan. The Poosam near Thai's full moon is Thaipusam, the day Palani and Murugan temples everywhere fill with kavadi and paal kudam. At Vadalur's Sathya Gnana Sabai the Jothi is shown on every month's Poosam with six screens drawn back; only on Thaipusam do all seven open. Each date here is the day the star holds at midday; when it holds at two middays running, both days are shown.

What can you do on Poosam star day?

The monthly Poosam is not a fast day of its own. A visit to a Murugan temple and a reading of Kandha Sashti Kavasam are enough. At Vadalur's Sathya Gnana Sabai the Jothi is shown on every month's Poosam. Those born under Poosam can have an archanai done.

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