Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February).It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority,but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller,such as Singapore and Malaysia.The word Thaipusam is derived from the month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival.The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (spear) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.There is a misconception among people that Thaipusam marks Murugan's birthday; however, it is believed that Vaikhasi Vishakam,which falls in the Vaikhasi month (May/June), is Murugan's birthday.
Thaipusam is the best :)
RAMESHNANTHA 1 year ago