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Unguarded Moment

 

 

Kochi, Kerala, India

 

 

Thaipusam Festival

Thaipusam "Thaipoosam" (Tamil: தைப்பூசம், Taippūcam ?)is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). It is mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence of Tamil community such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar. (Wikipedia)

 Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

 Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

 Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam. This particular star 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. (Wikipedia)