Igor Bilić posted a photo: The word Thaipusam is derived from the month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam

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Thaipusam hindu festival

Igor Bilić posted a photo: Thaipusam is a hindu festival celebrated mainly by the tamil community. Outside of India, it is celebrated mainly by the Tamil speaking community settled in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and elsewhere around the world. Thaipusam celebrations in Malaysia and Singapore are known for their festive fervor.

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thaipusam 2012 – pilgramage walk from hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves