What is the purpose of Thaipusam?
Anchored by a large, colourful annual procession, Thaipusam sees Hindu devotees in Singapore seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam (also known as Lord Murugan), the destroyer of evil who represents virtue, youth and power.
What is special about Thaipusam?
Thaipusam is a temple festival celebrated by Hindus of Tamil descent in Singapore. Dedicated to Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan,8 a major South Indian god,9 the deity of youth, power and virtue, this festival is a time for repentance for devotees with celebrations carried out mainly at the temple.
What do Thaipusam people eat?
Suggested Foods
- Paanagam.
- Thatta Payaru Sundal.
- Channa Dal Payasam.
- Payasam.
- Pongal.
- Aval/Poha dishes. Kolacha Poha. Poha with Potatoes and Peanuts.
Why do we celebrate Thaipoosam Cavadee?
Thaipoosam Cavadee is celebrated by the Tamil Community in Mauritius to pay tribute to the god Muruga (the Hindu god of war). The festival is celebrated in the month of Thai ( in the tamil calendar), usually between January and February in the Gregorian calendar.
Is Thaipusam Murugan birthday?
It is also commonly believed that Thaipusam marks Murugan’s birthday; though some other sources suggest that Vaikhasi Vishakam, which falls in the Vaikhasi month (May/June), is Murugan’s birthday….Thaipusam.
| Thaipusam தைப்பூசம் | |
|---|---|
| 2020 date | Saturday 8 February |
| 2021 date | Thursday 28 January |
How do you fast for Thaipusam?
Before welcoming Thaipusam, devotees fast for one month in order to purify their souls. During this period, only a meal of vegetables is eaten once a day coupled with frequent visits to the temples. A full 24 hours before Thaipusam begins, devotees observe a complete period of fasting with no meals consumed at all.
What is prasadam for Thaipusam?
Chana Dal Payasam / kheer is yet another exotic payasam recipe, that tastes delicious & unique…! It is commonly prepared in South Indian households during poojas, festivals & family functions. Yesterday, we made this interesting dessert as prasadam / offering for Thai Poosam festival..!
What is Lord Murugan Favourite food?
Join. Foxtail in Tamil known as Thinai, is a healthy millet, which is a favourite of Lord Murugan.
How do you wish Thaipusam?
Wishing all Hindus who are celebrating Thaipusam have a Happy Thaipusam and Happy Holiday! May you all be blessed with overflowing happiness, success, and prosperity on this coming special festival. Take care and drive safely.
Do you wish Thaipusam?
Strictly speaking, it is not the correct way as it is not a celebration like Deepavali or Ponggal. However, there is no harm done in saying “Happy Thaipusam”. No offence will be taken. Perhaps if you want to wish someone, saying “Have a Blessed Thaipusam” will do.
Did Lord Shiva eat meat?
Shiva’s meat eating habits become more defined in the early Puranic literature. For the high tradition, defined by Brahmins, Shiva became a vegetarian god. The sects offering meat to Shiva as a prayer ritual, such as the Kaula Kapalikas and the Kalamukhas, were declared heretical according to the Skanda Purana.
Did Lord Shiva have period?
She told us a story that when Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were young, it was the men that would get their periods and bleed from their armpits, but one day when Shiva had to go and on a war, he couldn’t so Parvati being the eternal best wife that she is told Shiva that being a woman she can hide the blood in between …