What is Thaipusam Kavady?
The Kavadi Attam (“kavadi dance”) is a ceremonial act of devotional sacrifice through dance, food offerings, and bodily self-mortification. It is often performed by devotees during the festival of Thaipusam in honor of Murugan.
What is Alavu kavadi?
Alavu Kavadi: This Kavadi is a mortification of the flesh by piercing through the devotees tongue or cheeks with a Vel (religious symbol). This Kavadi is common but the power of it, reminds devotees constantly of Lord Murugan.
How many days should we fast for Thaipusam?
To prepare for Thaipusam, a devotee may fast for about 48 days prior to the festival and will also adopt an austere lifestyle while fasting.
Why do devotees carry kavadi?
The kavadi (“burden”) itself is a physical burden, the bearing of which is used by the devotee to implore Murugan for assistance, usually on behalf of a loved one who is in need of healing, or as a means of balancing a spiritual debt. Devotees process and dance along a pilgrimage route while bearing these burdens.
What is Thaipoosam Cavadee in Mauritius?
Thaipoosam Cavadee in Mauri… The cultural and religious roots of people from Tamil Nadu or Kerala in India only grows stronger when abroad and the Thaipoosam Cavadee or Thaipooyam festival in Mauritius proves it perfectly. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity of war, Lord Muruga and Goddess Parvathi who defeated the demon Soorapadman.
What is kavadi in Tamil Nadu?
The kavadi consists of a semi-circular canopy beautifully decorated with the images of Lord Murugan, flowers, peacock feathers, and other decorative articles and is carried on the shoulders to the temple. The devotees perform the nadai payanam with bare feet with food offerings on the Kavadi.
What is Thaipooyam festival?
This festival coincides with the Pushya star (also known as Poosam in Tamil and Pooyam in Malayalam). The festival is also celebrated in some parts of Kerala and is popularly known as Thaipooyam.
When is Thaipoosam Cavadee in 2020?
It takes place in Thai (tenth) month of Tamil calendar i.e. in between January and February of the Gregorian calendar. Thaipoosam Cavadee will take place on 8th February in 2020.