Thaipusam or Thaipoosam (Tamil: Taippūcam, IPA: [t̪əjppuːsəm]) is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai...

to Hindu god Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex also hosts of a 43 m (141 ft) high Murugan statue...

Murugan, the Hindu god of war. It is a central part of the festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes debt bondage. The Kavadi ("burden") itself is a physical...

worship. The temple is also a major focal point for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. Devotees would customarily embark on a pilgrimage from Lorong...

took three years to construct, and was unveiled in January 2006 during Thaipusam festival. It is located to the right of the steps leading to the temple...

Nuzul al-Quran in seven states and all three federal territories, and Thaipusam in five states and two federal territories. As of 2020, each state and...

an object of worship in the temples dedicated to Murugan. The annual Thaipusam festival celebrates the occasion when Murugan received the divine vel...

celebrated with pomp. These include Thaipusam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikhashi Vishakham and Sura Samhaaram. Thaipusam is the most important festival at Palani...

participating in Hindu festivals like Deepavali, the fire-walking ceremony, and Thaipusam. Certain temples, such as the Sri Krishnan Temple in Waterloo Street,...

Panchami Navratri Nyepi Onam Pongal Raksha Bandhan Rama-Lilas Ram Navami Thaipusam Ugadi/ Vishu Vaikunta Ekadasi Vaisakhi Vijayadashami Diwali Kshamavani...

government.[citation needed] Aadi Perukku Karthikai Deepam Mahamaham Thaipusam "Public Holidays for the year 2020 | Tamil Nadu Government Portal". www...

January to 15 February). The celebrations take place on a full moon night (Thaipusam) and the pristine water turns colourful as the temple is lit. The idols...

invariably belonged to the Vysya class” Belle, Carl Vadivella (2017). Thaipusam in Malaysia. Singapore: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. ISBN 9789814695756...

downfall of Surapadma is the legend behind the occasion of the festival of Thaipusam. Tarakasura Jalandhara Banasura Handelman, Don (25 September 2013). One...

Hindus in Malaysia celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, while Thaipusam is a religious rite which sees pilgrims from all over the country converge...

to mini Thaipusam, The Star dated 5 May 2015". "Chariot parade marks mini Thaipusam, The Star dated 22 April 2016". "Big faith at mini Thaipusam, The Star...

Switzerland. A number of festivals relating to Kartikeya are observed: Thaipusam is celebrated on the full moon day in the Tamil month of Thai on the confluence...

Heritage Board. "Ministry of Manpower issues response on debate over Thaipusam public holiday". The Straits Times. Singapore. 13 February 2015. Retrieved...

Tamil and Malayalee origin, are widely enjoyed. Festivals like Deepavali, Thaipusam, and Pongal are celebrated with enthusiasm, contributing to the multicultural...

Kartika Pournami, falling on the Gregorian months of November or December. Thaipusam is a Tamil festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil...

Chaturthi Holi Krishna Janmashtami Maha Shivaratri Navaratri Rama Navami Thaipusam Vijayadashami Harvest festivals Bhogi Bihu Lohri Maghi Maghe Sankranti...

addition, festivals celebrated at the temple include the following. For Thaipusam, the temple does special pooja's from 4 AM for lord Murugan. This festival...

Socio-economic analysis. MJP Publisher. Belle, Carl Vadivella (14 February 2018). Thaipusam in Malaysia. Flipside Digital Content Company Inc. ISBN 978-981-4786-66-9...

Sthala Vriksha is Athi maram. There is a tank within the temple premises. Thaipusam is celebrated very grandly for 3 days every year and draws a huge crowd...

p. 301. ISBN 978-90-04-25739-9. Belle, Carl Vadivella (2018-02-14). Thaipusam in Malaysia. Flipside Digital Content Company Inc. p. 201. ISBN 978-981-4786-66-9...

Radhashtami Raksha Bandhan Rama Navami Ratha Yatra Sharad Purnima Shigmo Thaipusam Ugadi Vasant Panchami Vishu Many adherents undertake pilgrimages, which...

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and religious events, including Chinese New Year, Eid al-Fitri, Diwali, Thaipusam, Vaisakhi, Christmas, Vesak and Songkran. Chinese New Year celebrations...

to identify African men. On 21 January 2021, Muhammad Sanusi said the Thaipusam festival would not be marked as a public holiday since there is no celebration...

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