Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Thaipusam is just over. Many Hindus would have visited Lord Muruga’s abode, and quite a number would have fulfilled their vows, be it carrying paal kudam or kavadi. This is evident from the many photos shared in mainstream media and social media platforms.
I was listening to radio during Thaipusam and there were some talk shows on the religious significance of Thaipusam, the do’s and don’ts, etc.
Do you know what Thaipusam is all about? Take the challenge below and try answer the questions
- What does “Thaipusam” mean?
- Why is Thaipusam celebrated?
- Why do devotees carry paal kudam or kavadi?
- Who is Edumban?
- Why do the devotees wear yellow?
- Why do some devotees break coconuts?
- Why do devotees fast 48 days prior to fulfilling their vows?
- How long is Thaipusam celebrated?
- What happens to the milk carried by devotees?
- Can devotee fulfill his/her vow at any Murugan temple?
Leave your answers in the comments, or better still, let it be in your thoughts, always.
