Thai Poosam Festival at SVT on 27th January
“Thai Poosam” is a sacred Hindu festival that is celebrated to commemorate the triumph of good over evil.
The day of Thaipusam is observed annually during the ”˜Pusam’ star in the Tamil month of ”˜Thai’.
The Thaipusam festival assumes immense significance since it celebrates the day when Goddess Parvati presented the Divine ”˜Vel’ to Lord Murugan to vanquish the demon army led by ”˜Surapadman’.
The ”˜Vel’ (lance) was given to Lord Murugan to eliminate the three demons,
Surapadman, Singamugan, and Tarakasura, who represent the forces of hatred, greed, and arrogance.
The mighty ”˜Vel’ was invested with the ”˜Shakti’ or power of Goddess Parvati and used by Lord Murugan to kill the three asuras. Thus, it has come to be regarded as a symbol of purification.
The ”˜Vel’ also serves as the protective and purifying force of Lord Murugan and the occasion of Thaipusam is celebrated to glorify these benign forces.
Programme:
Sunday the 27th January 2019 ”“ Commencing at 10.00 AM
Paal Kudam & Kaavadi Attam
Abhishekam, Alankaram & Sodasa Upachara Deeparadhanai for
Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Valli & Sri Devasena.
Mayil (Peacock) Vahana Purappadu (procession) within the Temple.
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