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Which of the following festivals of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Muruga?
According to Shaivite tradition, Thai Poosam festival commemorates the presentation of a spear, ‘Vel’ (in Tamil) to Lord Muruga by his mother Godess Parvathi with which he destroyed evil forces and the festival symbolised victory of good over evil.
Which day is special for Lord Murugan in Tamil?
Devotees shall celebrate Vaikasi Visakam today to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Murugan (also known as Kartikeya, Subramanyam or Shanmugham). This festival is observed in the Tamil month of Vaikasi when Vishakha, or Visakam Nakshatra, prevails.
What special day is today for Murugan?
Vaikasi Visakam 2021 will be observed on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Vaikasi Visakam is a Tamil festival and is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Murugan. Vaikasi Visakam celebrated during Visakam Nakshatra in Tamil month Vaikasi.
Which dance is dedicated to Lord Muruga?
Kavadi Aattam (Tamil:காவடி ஆட்டம், Malayalam: കാവടിയാട്ടം) (“Burden Dance”) is a ceremonial sacrifice and offering practiced by devotees during the worship of Lord Murugan, the Hindu God of War.
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 | |
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2020 date | Saturday 8 February |
2021 date | Thursday 28 January |
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.
What is Panguni Uthiram famous for?
Panguni is special because of the coming together of the star Uthiram and Pournami. Says Historian Chithra Madhavan: It is believed that the wedding of Rama and Sita was celebrated on Panguni Uthiram. So divine marriages are celebrated on this day.
What can we do for Panguni Uthiram?
On Panguni Uthiram, in all the places where Lord Subrahmanya has a temple, the devotees carry a kavadi for the fulfillment of vows. Devotees flock in hundreds to all the Murugan temples for the Panguni Uthiram festival, which is celebrated in March every year.
What is meant by Panguni Uthiram?
Panguni Uthiram (Tamil:பங்குனி உத்திரம்) (also known as Meena Uttara-phalguni in Sanskrit) is a day of importance to Tamil Hindus. Panguni Uthiram is a famous festival and special to Murugan, Ayyappa, Shiva and Vishnu devotees. It is the Purnima or full moon of the month of Panguni (பங்குனி 14 March – 13 April).
What is Kauthuvam in Bharatanatyam?
Kavuthuvam means a hymn. It is usually sung in praise of deities like Nataraaja, Vinayaka etc. Popular now as an invocatory piece, a Kavuthuvam can be performed in place of a Shabdam. Traditionally, Kavuthuvams were performed as a part of the daily rituals in temples on special occasions or during festivals.
What is vel kavadi?
Young South Indian man performing Vel Kavadi Attam, a dance performed during the ceremonial worship of Hindu God Murugan. Hard steel rod through the cheek of a small boy, in the time of Kavadi (ceremonial worship of Murugan ,the Tamil God of War )