தைப்பூசம்
Thaipusam
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Thaipusam is a major festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, celebrated on the full moon with Poosam star in Thai month. Famous for kavadi attam and ritual body piercing as acts of extreme devotion.
Significance
Commemorates the day Goddess Parvati gave Lord Murugan the divine Vel (spear) to defeat Soorapadman. Represents devotion, sacrifice, and triumph of good over evil.
Rituals & traditions
Kavadi Attam· காவடி ஆட்டம்
Festival day
Carrying decorated wooden or steel kavadi structures
Vel Piercing· வேல் குத்துதல்
Festival day
Ritual body piercing with small vel
Milk Pot Carrying· பால் குடம்
Festival day
Carrying pots of milk for abhishekam
How to celebrate
Observe strict vratam before festival. Visit Murugan temples - Palani, Thiruchendur, Tiruttani. Participate in or witness kavadi attam. Perform milk abhishekam.
When it happens
Full moon with Poosam star in Thai month (January-February)
Tags
- #thaipusam
- #thai
- #poosam
- #murugan
- #kavadi
- #vel
- #palani