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Home Amavasya Anant Chaturdashi Baisakhi Basant Bhaubeej (Bhai Dooj) Bonalu Chhath Diwali or Deepawali Durga Puja Dussehra or Daserra Ekadashi Ganesh Chaturthi Gita Jayanti Gudi Padwa Guru Purnima Hanuman Jayanti Holi Karwa Chauth Kojagiri Purnima Kumbh Mela Laxmi puja Maha Shivaratri Nag panchami Navratri Onam Pongal PrathamAstami Raksha Bandhan Ramanavami Ratha Yatra Sankranthi Saraswati Puja Teej Thaipusam Thrissur Pooram Ugadi Vasant Panchami Vat Pournima Zatra Hindu Caste System	SUBSCRIBE: Receive updates by email: Girls, Stories, and Jokes ! << Teej \| Back to Indian Holidays List \| Thrissur Pooram >> Thaipusam Thaipusam 2010 is 01 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2010. Thaipusam is celebrated mainly by the Tamil community. It is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan-Feb) on a full moon night. The festival marks the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam) who was the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati. This festival is also the occasion when Murugan was given a vel (lance) by parvati so that he could destroy the evil demon Soorapadman. Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. Preparation for the festival celebration begins with the devotees praying and fasting in order to cleanse themselves. Devotees shave their heads on the day of the festival in order to undertake a set route pilgrimage. At the same time they also engage themselves in various acts such as carrying various types of kavadi (burdens) in order to show their devotion.This act could be as simple as carrying a pot of milk. More difficult and pain enduring act are also common such as piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers. Vel kavadi is the most spectacular practice of them all. It is essentially a portable altar which is about two meters tall.The altar is decorated with peacock feathers. It is attached to a devotee through 108 vels which are pierced into the devotee`s skin. The common claim by the devotees is that they are able to enter trance which allows them to not bleed and not feel any pain.Other practices such as fire walking and flagellation is also seen. However, many of these pactices which extend to extreme masochism are constantly criticized by many as being against to the spirit and intention of Hinduism that is celebrated in this festival.	Half Indian, Half Children Indian Comedians Indian Recipes Mail Order Brides Say I Love You in 30 Languages Dating Profile Tips Indian Dating Complete India Guide Bollywood Actors Bollywood Actresses Philippines Bollywood Actress Pictures Japanese Actresses Best Age to Get Married You get the opportunity to see the ages of the average man and woman on Shaadi.com.
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Thaipusam 2010 is 01 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2010.

Thaipusam is celebrated mainly by the Tamil community. It is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan-Feb) on a full moon night. The festival marks the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam) who was the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati. This festival is also the occasion when Murugan was given a vel (lance) by parvati so that he could destroy the evil demon Soorapadman. Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival.

Preparation for the festival celebration begins with the devotees praying and fasting in order to cleanse themselves. Devotees shave their heads on the day of the festival in order to undertake a set route pilgrimage. At the same time they also engage themselves in various acts such as carrying various types of kavadi (burdens) in order to show their devotion.This act could be as simple as carrying a pot of milk. More difficult and pain enduring act are also common such as piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers.

Vel kavadi is the most spectacular practice of them all. It is essentially a portable altar which is about two meters tall.The altar is decorated with peacock feathers. It is attached to a devotee through 108 vels which are pierced into the devotee`s skin. The common claim by the devotees is that they are able to enter trance which allows them to not bleed and not feel any pain.Other practices such as fire walking and flagellation is also seen. However, many of these pactices which extend to extreme masochism are constantly criticized by many as being against to the spirit and intention of Hinduism that is celebrated in this festival.

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