Thaipusam 2015 Photo Gallery by Chen WS at pbase.com

Thaipusam 2015

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the
Tamil month of Thai (January/February). It is also referred to as Thaipooyam or Thaippooyam in the Malayalam language.
The site of this festival is at Sri Mahamarriamman temple at Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur.

Thaipusam celebrates the victory of Lord Muruga over the Surapadman devil.
Lord Muruga is seen as the granter of favours and if a wish is granted, devotees are required to repay Him
through offerings such as kavadis. Thaipusam is also a thanksgiving festival dedicated to Lord Muruga for answering prayers.
Devotees prepare themselves for Thaipusam spiritually by fasting and praying before performing
acts of penance or thanksgiving like carrying kavadis and paal kudam (pots filled with milk) up the stairs
leading to the temple to make or fulfil their vows. Many also pierce their bodies with sharp metal objects.

Thaipusam has been celebrated in Batu Caves since 1891, making this year the 125th anniversary of Thaipusam in Batu Caves.
This event often attracts over one million devotees and thousands of tourists.

(source: Wikipedia & The Malaysian Insider)

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RJA64		08-May-2015 00:25
Excellent gallery!

trento redento		06-Feb-2015 13:25
Interesting gallery full of unique compositions and beautiful photos. Excellent works. V

danad		03-Feb-2015 15:27
A very interesting reportage on this ceremony. V.

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