Thaipusam or Thaipoosam (Tamil: Taippūcam, IPA: [t̪əjppuːsəm]) is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai...

the deity Murugan. It is the focal point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex also hosts a 43 m (141 ft) high Murugan statue...

worship. The temple is also a major focal point for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. Devotees would customarily embark on a pilgrimage from Lorong...

took three years to construct and was unveiled in January 2006 during Thaipusam festival. It is located to the right of the steps leading to the temple...

Nuzul al-Quran in seven states and all three federal territories, and Thaipusam in five states and two federal territories. As of 2020, each state and...

Festival Geulayang Tunang (kite festival) Festival Kupi Indonesia City Expo Thaipusam. There are three beaches close to Banda Aceh which can be reached by car...

Murugan, the Hindu god of war. It is a central part of the festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes debt bondage. The Kavadi ("burden") itself is a physical...

participating in Hindu festivals like Deepavali, the fire-walking ceremony, and Thaipusam. Certain temples, such as the Sri Krishnan Temple in Waterloo Street,...

Western Ghats about 12 km west from the centre of the city of Coimbatore. Thaipusam and other festivals dedicated to the deity are celebrated here. On many...

Kartika Pournami, falling on the Gregorian months of November or December. Thaipusam is a Tamil festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil...

cultural festivals such as the Thaipusam procession at the Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Every year during the Thaipusam celebration, a silver chariot carrying...

an object of worship in the temples dedicated to Kartikeya. The annual Thaipusam festival celebrates the occasion when Kartikeya received the divine vel...

Heritage Board. "Ministry of Manpower issues response on debate over Thaipusam public holiday". The Straits Times. Singapore. 13 February 2015. Retrieved...

Radhashtami Raksha Bandhan Rama Navami Ratha Yatra Sharad Purnima Shigmo Thaipusam Ugadi Vasant Panchami Vishu Many adherents undertake pilgrimages, which...

celebrated with pomp. These include Thaipusam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikhashi Vishakham and Sura Samhaaram. Thaipusam is the most important festival at Palani...

Hindus in Malaysia celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, while Thaipusam is a religious rite which sees pilgrims from all over the country converge...

Temple in Tawau One of the biggest Hindu festivals in Malaysia is Thaipusam. Thaipusam is dedicated to the God Murugan which occurs on the day in the Tamil...

addition, festivals celebrated at the temple include the following. For Thaipusam, the temple does special pooja's from 4 am for lord Murugan. This festival...

Panchami Navratri Nyepi Onam Pongal Raksha Bandhan Rama-Lilas Ram Navami Thaipusam Ugadi/ Vishu Vaikunta Ekadasi Vaisakhi Vijayadashami Diwali Kshamavani...

Chaturthi Holi Krishna Janmashtami Maha Shivaratri Navaratri Rama Navami Thaipusam Vijayadashami Harvest festivals Bhogi Lohri Maghi Maghe Sankranti Makar...

Switzerland. A number of festivals relating to Kartikeya are observed: Thaipusam is celebrated on the full moon day in the Tamil month of Thai on the confluence...

Socio-economic analysis. MJP Publisher. Belle, Carl Vadivella (14 February 2018). Thaipusam in Malaysia. Flipside Digital Content Company Inc. ISBN 978-981-4786-66-9...

the Gregorian calendar. Other major festivals include Karthikai Deepam, Thaipusam, Panguni Uthiram, and Vaikasi Visakam. Aadi Perukku is a Tamil cultural...

downfall of Surapadma is the legend behind the occasion of the festival of Thaipusam. Tarakasura Jalandhara Banasura Handelman, Don (25 September 2013). One...

the presence of his father. Under Mukhriz's leadership, Kedah declared Thaipusam a public holiday for the first time in 2014, a policy that was later revoked...

historically been practiced by different cultures around the world. The Thaipusam festival, celebrated by the Tamil Hindu community on the full moon in...

Friday Vesak Day Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Haji Deepavali Removed holidays Thaipusam Easter Monday Holy Saturday Boxing Day Birthday of Prophet Mohamed Second...

Saturday of Light" among Coptic Christians, is the day after Good Friday Thaipusam - A Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full...

and religious events, including Chinese New Year, Eid al-Fitri, Diwali, Thaipusam, Vaisakhi, Christmas, Vesak and Songkran. Chinese New Year celebrations...

memory of indenture. The Indian Festivals of Maha Shivaratri, Diwali, Thaipusam, Ponggal, Ganesh Chaturthi and Ugadi are all National Holidays as well...