On the surface, the Hindu festival of Thaipusam might seem like any other thanksgiving or new year event. Celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), which is ...

Thaipusam is a significant Hindu festival observed in honor of Lord Murugan, the Hindu God of war and the son of Lord Shiva. The festival, mainly observed by the Hindus of the Tamil community, is ...

On January 17 this year the Hindu Tamil populations of Malaysia, South India, Singapore, and Sri Lanka celebrate Thaipusam, a day of thanksgiving and penance. Thaipusam honors Murugan, the Hindu ...

Thaipusam 2025: Lakhs of devotees are celebrating Thaipusam 2025 and worship Lord Murugan, the god of war, victory and wisdom. The festival is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai.

They serve as a religious site for Hindu worshippers and are the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival every year. Located a few miles north of the capital Kuala Lumpur, the site is thought ...

Full of dance, devotees and body piercings, this celebration marks the day when the Hindu god of war was given command of the celestial forces to vanquish three Asura demons. Thaipusam is the most ...

The year was 2010 and it was an epic journey for these men. The map they drew out that day, now called the Thaipusam trail is trekked by thousands of devotees in California. “Planning the trail ...

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing ...

Thaipusam is the Hindu Tamil festival that celebrates the victory of the god Murugan over the demon Surapadman. From date to history, check all details inside. Giant Kavadi offering cages are ...

Thaipusam is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai coinciding with Pusam star. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Hindu god ...

Practitioners of Thaipusam show devotion to encounter their gods. Our God came to us first. As a new resident of Malaysia, the first time I saw the festival of Thaipusam in 2022, I was horrified.

SINGAPORE – Traditional music sounded on the streets of Little India and Dhoby Ghaut as more than 18,000 devotees marked the annual rite of Thaipusam on Jan 25. The devotees performed ...