Thai Poosam Kavady festival in South Africa - Wikipedia
WEBThai Poosam Kavady is a Tamil religious festival dedicated to Hindu god Lord Murugan that is celebrated by Tamil people in India. Symbolism. Kavady translates in Tamil language as a pole slung across the shoulder to evenly distribute the weight of whatever is being carried, usually in bundles on either ends of the pole.
Thaipusam - Wikipedia
WEBThaipusam or Thaipoosam (Tamil: Taippūcam, IPA: [t̪əjppuːsəm]) is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai coinciding with Pusam star. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Hindu god Murugan over the demon Surapadman .
Where people pierce themselves for devotion - BBC
WEBJun 25, 2019 · Many devotees will carry a kavadi, a kind of ceremonial burden that can take many forms. Often, it’s a frame festooned with peacock feathers and flower garlands, with spikes or hooks (sometimes...
Kavadi Aattam - Wikipedia
WEBKavadi Aattam (Tamil: காவடி ஆட்டம், romanized: burden dance) is a ceremonial sacrifice and offering practiced by devotees during the worship of Murugan, the Hindu god of war. [1] It is a central part of the festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes debt bondage.
The Kavady Festival in Durban – The Ulwazi Programme
WEBThe festival is a South Indian tradition that is observed during the Tamil Month of Thai (mid January till Mid February). It is then called the Thai Poosam Kavady and again held in April. Temples around Durban partake in this festival and draws thousands of devotees from their local community. The significance of the Kavady Festival
IN PICS | Colour and celebration as Hindu devotees ... - TimesLIVE
WEBFeb 5, 2023 · Thousands of Hindu devotees across the country celebrated the annual Thai Poosam Kavady festival. The festival occurs in the month of Thai (the 10th month on the Tamil calendar) on the day when...
Symbolism behind the colourful Thai Poosam Kavady festival
WEBJan 28, 2018 · The Thai Poosam Kavady festival, celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai which is currently under way, is one of the biggest and colourful festivals in the Hindu Tamil calendar.
HOW TO OBSERVE KAVADY - PressReader
WEBJan 24, 2021 · Taking Kavady to Murugan temples during Thai Pooosam festival is considered auspicious. Astrologically, yellow is associated with the planet Jupiter. The colour is also widely used during Kavady to please Lord Muruga.
Full Kavady festival back in town - PressReader
WEBJan 28, 2024 · GREENWOOD Park Shree Ranganathar Temple hosted its annual Thaipoosam Kavady on Thursday. The Thai Poosam Kavady Festival falls on the Thai Poosam every year – the full moon day in the Tamil month.
Thai Poosam Kavady - SAHMS - South African Hindu Maha Sabha
WEBJan 9, 2020 · Thai Poosam Kavady occurs annually in the month of Thai (Maagha in North India), during Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase) on Purnima (full moon) when Poosam Nakshatra (star) is prevailing. Significance of the festival to Hinduism.