What is the Thaipoosam Festival?
Thaipoosam is a festival celebrated by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. It serves as a thanksgiving to their deity Lord Muruga, also known as Lord Subramaniam.
It is one of the biggest Hindu religious festivals celebrated outside of India. The events of this festival are held at the Batu Caves, just outside of Kuala Lumpur.
Need to Know
The day of the Thaipoosam Festival is a holiday but only in some states of Malaysia.
At the Batu Caves, devotees need to climb up 272 steps to reach the temple with the 140-feet statue of Lord Murugan. They’ll need to carry their offerings and say their prayers while climbing these steps.
Did You Know
Devotees perform prayers and sacrificial acts of penance in exchange for a wish or answered prayer. The penance can range from carrying a pot of milk during the procession up to the most serious act of body piercings.
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