{"id":19541,"date":"2016-01-27T14:03:22","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T06:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/?p=19541"},"modified":"2016-01-27T14:06:07","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T06:06:07","slug":"thaipusam-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/religion\/2016\/01\/27\/thaipusam-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Thaipusam Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Do you know what Thaipusam is all about? Take the challenge below and try answer the questions<\/p>\n

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  1. What does “Thaipusam” mean?<\/li>\n
  2. Why is Thaipusam celebrated?<\/li>\n
  3. Why do devotees carry paal kudam or kavadi?<\/li>\n
  4. Who is Edumban?<\/li>\n
  5. Why do the devotees wear yellow?<\/li>\n
  6. Why do some devotees break coconuts?<\/li>\n
  7. Why do devotees fast 48 days prior to fulfilling their vows?<\/li>\n
  8. How long is Thaipusam celebrated?<\/li>\n
  9. What happens to the milk carried by devotees?<\/li>\n
  10. Can devotee fulfill his\/her vow at any Murugan temple?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Leave your answers in the comments, or better still, let it be in your thoughts, always.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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