Thaipusam

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம் or Thai Poosam Kavady ) is a particularly of Tamils ​​on the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai ( January / February) celebrated Hindu festival. Pusam refers to a star that has reached its highest position during the festival. The festival commemorates the one hand, the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam, or Skanda called ), the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the surrender of a vel ( lance ) by Parvati to Murugan, so that he could defeat the demon ( Rakshasa ) Soorapadman. The festival is celebrated not only in the south of India omitted, but also in Malaysia and Singapore

Myth

During the battle between the demonic Asuras and the heavenly Devas all times subject to the devas, they were not able to withstand the forces asuric. Before desperation they turned to Shiva and begged him to give them an able leader available under whose heroic leadership they still could achieve a victory. The gracious God fulfilled her wish by the creation of the powerful, Divine Warrior Murugan. This took over control of the heavenly forces and defeated the Asuras.