Thaipusam is the festival dedicated to Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti during the Tamil month of Thai (January - February). The festival is celebrated to commemorate the event when Goddess Parvati the consort of Lord Shiva gave a vel (spear) to her son Lord Muruga to vanquish an evil demon Soorapadam. In 2024, Thaipooyam is observed on 25 January 2024, Thursday.
Other than Kavadi devotees celebrate Thaipusam by piercing their bodies with hooks, skewers and small lances called 'vel'. Many devotees pull chariots and heavy objects with hooks attached to their bodies as a part of vrat for Thaipusam Festival.
Vel Kavadi, a portable altar with two meters tall decorated with peacock feathers attached to the devotee through 108 vels pierced into the skin on the chest and back.
Fire Walking or Agni Kavadi - Devotees walking through the fire. It is claimed that devotees feel no pain, do not bleed from their wounds and have no scars left behind.
Pal Kavadi - Devotees carry a pot of milk on their heads with offerings for the Lord.
Thaipusam Festival - Thaipoosam Celebration 2024
Devotees celebrate thaipooyam by offering flowers and fruits to Lord Muruga. They carry milk, water and wooden kavadis that are decorated with flowers, palm leaves and peacock feathers to the temple. Thaipusam celebrations in Malaysia and Singapore with great excitement. Batu Caves in Malaysia is one of the most famous Subramania Temple celebrating Thaipusam. Devotees carrying Kavadi is headed towards Batu Caves near Kuala Lampur which is famous for its 42.7 meter high statue of Lord Muruga. The temple is located at the hill top and the pilgrims needs to climb 272 steps to access the temple.Other than Kavadi devotees celebrate Thaipusam by piercing their bodies with hooks, skewers and small lances called 'vel'. Many devotees pull chariots and heavy objects with hooks attached to their bodies as a part of vrat for Thaipusam Festival.
Types of Kavadi
Kavadi can be classified as Vel Kavadi, Fire Walking or Agni Kavadi and Pal KavadiVel Kavadi, a portable altar with two meters tall decorated with peacock feathers attached to the devotee through 108 vels pierced into the skin on the chest and back.
Fire Walking or Agni Kavadi - Devotees walking through the fire. It is claimed that devotees feel no pain, do not bleed from their wounds and have no scars left behind.
Pal Kavadi - Devotees carry a pot of milk on their heads with offerings for the Lord.
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