What is thaipoosam?

Question

sorry i dunno what is it

is it the 'tare' ?
when u walk with God statues?

Answer 1

It`s an Indian festival

Answer 2

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.


Thaipusam burdens
Vel kavadiDevotees prepare for the celebration by cleansing themselves through prayer and fasting. On the day of the festival, devotees will shave their heads undertake a pilgrimage along a set route while engaging in various acts of devotion, notably carrying various types of kavadi (burdens). At its simplest this may entail carrying a pot of milk, but mortification of the flesh by piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers is also common. The most spectacular practice is the vel kavadi, essentially a portable altar up to two meters tall, decorated with peacock feathers and attached to the devotee through 108 vels pierced into the skin on the chest and back. Fire walking and flagellation may also be practiced. It is claimed that devotees are able to enter a trance, feel no pain, do not bleed from their wounds and have no scars left behind. However, some of the more extreme masochistic practices have been criticized as dangerous and contrary to the spirit and intention of Hinduism.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaipusam

Answer 3

It is the pUsa naxatram of the month thai (pushya) that is called thaip pUsam. It normally falls on a full moon day. Most of the temples would have the boat festival (theppa utsavam). The Lord would be coming out over a float on the temple pond. This is an auspicious day for worshipping Lord muruga also.

Answer 4

Thaipoosam Cavadee is a festival celebrated throughout Malyasia. It is loud, colorful, and more than a little bizarre.

Devotees pierce themselves in all manner of places, demonstrating their ability to transcend (most of) the pain, in honor of Lord Murugan.

Answer 5

that is the hindu feastival where they fulfill their vows to their gods by carring heavy frames(called kavadies) and have their bodies piecered with metal skewers and hooks or carry pots of milk (depending on the vows and favours asked.)and walk a certain distance to the temples.
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gabe

Answer 6

Just another festival providing an excuse for people to eat more!

Answer 7

its an indian festival where people fulfil their vows and give thanks to the Gods, one in particular,i forgot the name..carrying the pictures of god is just one part of it..people also pierce themselves in various places and carry milk whilst walking barefooted..amazing..u have to see it for yourself..

Answer 8

something south indian......they have these VADA,SAMBHAR or PASSAM or RASSAM