How many types of kavadi are there?
How many types of kavadi are there?
There are at least five different types of kavadi, including those that do and do not pierce the body. The simplest kavadi consists of a short wooden pole surmounted by a wooden arch, and pictures or statues of Lord Murugan or other deities are fixed onto the arch.
What do you wear to Thaipusam?
Since it is a holy festival, we are suggesting the Hindu Sangam and Maha Mariamman authorities make traditional wear compulsory for devotees. Men should wear the dhoti or least the kurta and for women, the sari or chudithar.
What is the purpose of Kavady?
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.
Why do we carry Kavady?
Kavady translates in Tamil language as a pole slung across the shoulder to evenly distribute the weight of whatever is being carried, usually in bundles on either ends of the pole. The carrying of kavady symbolizes the carrying of one’s burden and then resting it at the feet of the Lord.
Why is Thaipusam important?
Thaipusam is a time for Hindus of all castes and cultures to say thank you and show their appreciation to one of their Gods, Lord Murugan, a son of Shiva. The festival of Thaipusam was brought to Malaysia in the 1800s, when Indian immigrants started to work on the Malaysian rubber estates and the government offices.
Do all Hindu celebrate Thaipusam?
Thaipusam or Thaipoosam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம், taippūcam), is a festival celebrated by the Hindu Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), usually coinciding with Pushya star, known as Poosam in Tamil….Thaipusam.
| Thaipusam தைப்பூசம் | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Hindu Tamils, Malayalis |
| Type | Hindu |
What is kavadi made of?
Every group consist of one Vel (a long staff of lord Muruga), which will be leading the Kavadi, then a Kattalai Kavadi (the head of Kavadis) and the Pachai Kavadi (the green Kavadi).
Is Thaipusam piercing painful?
Those who get their bodies pierced report that they feel little to no pain,” he says. “As most of them vow to get their body pierced before they get into a trance, we know that they are alert when the pricks go in. They usually won’t even flinch, while those who are piercing would be wincing in pain.”
Why do people take Kavadi?
What is Kavadi in Thaipusam?
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.
