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தைப்பூசம், Taippūcam 2013
Thai Pusam (தைப்பூசம், Taippūcam) is celebrated on 27 January, 2013 (Sunday). Special abhishekam, homam, archana, puja, and deeparadhanai are held in Lord Murugan's temples on this auspicious day. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam. 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. In Palani Sri Dhandayuthapani temple, ten-day festival (Brahmotsavam) is held during Thai Pusam. On the day of Thai Pusam, Therottam (Chariot or Car Festival) is held. Many devotees wear saffron or green clothes, undertake Pada Yatra, take kavadi, Paal Kudam (milk), pierce spear (alagu kuthuthal), shave their head (take mottai), and do angapradakshinam PujasSpecial abhishekams are done to Lord Murugan Moolavar and Utsavar with milk, curd, panchamirtham, tender coconut, sandal, paneer, honey, thiruneer, panchakavi, fruit juices and other diraviams amidst the chanting of Vedas. Special alankarams like santhana kappu, thanga kavasa kaapu, raja alankaram, poo alankaram are done to Lord Murugan. Lord Murugan Utsavar comes in procession in the mada veethis of temple to bless devotees. Lakhs of devotees throng Lord Murugan temples, especially Arupadai Veedu temples. Devotional hymns are sung accompanied by the playing of percussion instruments in temples. In Chidamabaram (Tillai) Panchamurti Veedi Ula, Teerthavari, Thaandava Darsanam Aarthi are held on Thai Poosam Sri Ramalinga Swami became Jothi on this day. To remind this Jothi Darsanam is held in Vadalur Temple. Special pujas are held at Melmaruvathur Adi Parasakti Temple during Thai Pusam. Nomenclature:
Time: Poosam Nakshatiram is from 3.03 pm IST (Jan 26th) to 4.43 pm (Jan 27th) 2013. Courtesy: Live Trend More about Thai Poosam festival:
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Rituals and traditions of Thai Pusam festival