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	Indian Festivals,Festivals in India,Fairs and Festivals of India,Indian Festival Tours,Festivals of India,Hindu ...
		An integral part of Indian culture, Indian festivals are innumerable in number and are equally varied in origin marking the national, regional, local, religious, seasonal and social fervour.
		The Indian calendar is one long procession of festivals dedicated to various deities, saints, prophets and also seasons, with every day of the year being observed as a festival, in some part of the country.
		Each festival is unique in style and is characterised by colour, gaiety, enthusiasm, feasts and heterogeneity of prayers and rituals.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /festivals (170 words)

	BBC - Religion & Ethics - Thaipusam
		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.
		Thaipusam is held in the last week of January or the beginning of February, depending on the alignment of the sun, moon and planets, and takes place 13 kilometres outside the Malaysian capital city, Kuala Lumpur in a sacred Hindu shrine called the Batu Caves.
	www.bbc.co.uk /religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/thaipusam.shtml (1298 words)

	Thaipusam Penang @ Pulau Pinang Malaysia - Virtual portal and travel guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Thaipusam is a colourful celebration of the birthday of Lord Subramaniam, one of the paramount Hindu deities and son of Siva.
		A feature of the festival is the carrying of a kavadi, a semi-circular structure that is decorated with colored papers, tinsels, fresh flowers, and fruits as a form of penance.
		On Thaipusam Day, various types of colourful kavadis would be carried by Hindus, up 248 flights of steps to reach the Arulmigu Balathandayuthabani temple which is located on a hill at Jalan Kebun Bunga in fulfillment of their vows and to ask for blessings.
	www.pulaupinang.com /events/thaipusam.shtml (824 words)

	Singapore Public Holiday and Festivals
		Thaipusam is an auspicious festival of the Hindus, which is all about survival, resilience, persistence, determination, sacrifice and affliction.
		Thaipusam is the day of when the Goddess Parvati asked his son Murugan to annihilate the demons.
		Lantern Festival is celebrated in Singapore during late September or early October to honor Lord Buddha.
	www.gosingaporehotel.com /travel_guide/festival.htm (597 words)

	Thaipusam in Singapore - Southeast Asia
		The festival of Thaipusam is an awesome display of belief and devotion.
		Thaipusam is a celebration of the birth of Lord Murugan (Lord Subramaniam) the youngest son of Shiva.
		The festival is open to males and females of all ages.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art39623.asp (287 words)

	thaipusam stock images / stock images of thaipusam photos search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Thaipusam Festival 2005 in Singapore with Hindu devotees in ethnic dress, b...
		Piercings, Hindu penitent at Thaipusam Festival at the Batu Caves in Kuala...
		Thaipusam Festival (A Hindu Festival) in Penang Malaysia ?
	www.photographersdirect.com /stockimages/t/thaipusam.asp (555 words)

	Festivals of India - THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL
		Thaipusam is the feast for the son of Shiva, Lord Subramanya.
		At Palani Thaipusam is a ten-day festival held in the Periyanayaki temple.
		Since the festival falls in January - the post harvest season, the exuberance of the agriculturists and their lusty participation lends unique splendour to the temple.
	www.aryabhatt.com /fast_fair_festival/Festivals/Thaipusam%20Festival.htm (332 words)

	SMH - Travel
		This is Georgetown, and the Hindu festival of Thaipusam.
		Thaipusam is one of dozens of festivals, customs and traditional events practised by its Malay, Indian and Chinese communities.
		During Thaipusam, Hindu devotees gather in Georgetown's temples and parks to honour Lord Subramaniam, or Lord Muruga, the youngest son of the god Shiva.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/07/12/1026185106549.html (1558 words)

	Indian Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This festival is of all living things, of man, his beast and his crop and of the birds that fly in the sky making man look up to the heaven in joy and thankfulness to God for everything that He gives to man like peace and happiness and the feeling of brotherhood.
		Thaipusam is an important festival, which falls in the Tamil month of Thai.
		Thaipusam is an annual procession by Hindu devotees to seek forgiveness, fulfill vow or offer thanks to the deity Lord Murugan, who represent virtue, youth and power to Hindus.
	www.angelfire.com /oz/rh/indianfestivals.htm (344 words)

	All Malaysia.info
		THAIPUSAM is an annual Hindu festival which draws the largest gathering in multi-racial Malaysia - nearly a million people in 2000.
		Thaipusam falls on a full moon day in the auspicious 10th Tamil month of Thai when the constellation of Pusam, the star of well-being, rises over the eastern horizon.
		In Kuala Lumpur, the festival is celebrated on a mammoth scale at the Batu Caves temple on the outskirts of the city.
	allmalaysia.info /msiaknow/festivals/thaipusam (717 words)

	Thaipusam Festival, Malaysia : journeymalaysia.com
		Thaipusam falls on the tenth day of the month of Thai in the Hindu Almanac and that would usually be in late January or early February.
		Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva is considered the very manifestation of valour, beauty, youthfulness, vitality, masculinity, valour and the abode of happiness.
		It is 11.30pm on the eve of Thaipusam, a time when the crowd is manageable and the cool night air brings forth a concoction of dizzy, soothing, intoxicating scents to slip us into a mood for a long, invigorating night.
	www.journeymalaysia.com /MCUL_thaipusam.htm (896 words)

	Biggest Indian Festival Pangkor, Thaipusam
		Thaipusam is for the Indians the time to carry out acts of penance in fulfillment of vows made to the deity, Lord Muruga.
		Thaipusam celebrates the day Goddess Parvati bestowed upon her son the “vel” or lance to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam.
		However, Thaipusam has come to mean the birthday of Lord Subramaniam, also known as lord Muruga, the younger son of Lord Shiva.
	www.pulau-pangkor.com /Indian-festival-Pangkor.html (696 words)

	Thaipusam Festival,Festival of Thaipusam,Festivals of Malaysia,Malaysian Festival,Malaysia Thaipusam Festival,Travour
		The festival of Thaipusam marks the symbol of penance and atonement among the Hindus.
		A striking feature of the Thaipusam Festival is the sight of thousands of coconuts being thrown on to the streets and devotees carrying "kavadis" which are nothing but wooden steel yokes with longspikes and metal hooks which are pierced into their bodies.
		Prior to the festival, devotees have to observe a period of strict religious sacrifice which includes meditation, a vegetarian diet and sleeping on a bare floor.
	www.travour.com /travel-to-malaysia/festivals-of-malaysia/thaipusam-festival.html (318 words)

	Thaipusam Hindu Festival, 11 February 2007 - Malaysia
		Thaipusam is held at the Bantu Caves just north of Kuala Lumpur and genuinely is a sight to behold.
		However, the first thing most visitors notice when disembarking from their coach at the caves is the monkeys.
		Around a million worshippers turn out for Thaipusam and pay tribute to the son of a goddess who lanced the evil boil of all demons who were located there.
	www.hostelbookers.com /info/events/17526163 (197 words)

	Join the Global Party: International Festivals Through February 2007 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This ritual burning festival is steeped in tradition and dates back to the Kamakura Period of the late 12th to mid 14th centuries.
		Thaipusam commemorates the day when the Goddess Parvathi gave her son Murugan a lance so he could vanquish the evil demons.
		The festival starts with a procession through the town, a silver chariot carries the image of Lord Subramaniam, Shiva's youngest son and people throw coconuts on the ground beside it.
	www.frommers.com /trip_ideas/print-article.cfm?ideaID=CULTURE&articleid=4054&t=Join%20the%20Global%20Party%3A%20International%20Festivals%20Through%20February%202007 (1119 words)

	CPAmedia.com: Thaipusam: On Needles and Pins in Singapore
		During Singapore's Hindu festival of Thaipusam, the worshippers seem to defy the laws of nature.
		Thaipusam is a Hindu festival honouring the god Murugan, who in Hindu mythology also appears under many other names - Karttikeya, Skanda, Subramaniam, Thandayuthapani, Kathiresan and Kataragama, to name but a few.
		In India, Thaipusam celebrations are still held at Palani, in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu, in spite of an official ban on religious self-torture.
	www.cpamedia.com /articles/20060622_03 (1855 words)

	ThaiPusam
		A festival occurring in the Tamil month Thai (January-February), the day of the star Pusam around Pournami (Full Moon) is celebrated as Thai Pusam.
		This festival honours Muruga or Subramanya, the son of Shiva.
		Thaipusam is celebrated during January/February, that is, during the Tamil month of Thai.
	www.sttemple.com /STT/english/thaipusam.asp (1394 words)

	Pg04 Penang's Thaipusam festival, 2004 - Festivals & Feasts in Penang pictures on Worldisround
		Festivals & Feasts in Penang - travel photos - Hindus celebrate Thaipusam on the tenth month of their calendar which coincides with the...
		Hindus celebrate Thaipusam on the tenth month of their calendar which coincides with the full moon at the end of January and beginning of February.
		The festival begins with the procession of a silver chariot, drawn by oxen, containing the image of Lord Subramaniam so that devotees can present offerings and break coconuts onto the street beside it to give thanks for blessings received and to atone for their sins.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/38271/text.html (530 words)

	Singapore Hotels Guide - Festivals in Singapore: Thaipusam
		Thaipusam is one of Hinduism's most auspicious devotional practices associated with endurance and fortitude, patience and perseverance, sacrifice and suffering.
		On the eve of the festival, the image of Lord Muruga, on a be jeweled silver chariot, is pull along by 2 bulls.
		Thaipusam celebrates the day that the Goddess Parvathi gave her son Murugan to vanquish the evil demons.
	www.singapore-hotels-guide.com /singapore-hotels-guide/festivals/thaipusam.htm (433 words)

	Festival of Malaysia - Thaipusam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Celebrated in all parts of the world where there is a concentration of South Indians, the manifestation of the festival is best witnessed at Batu Caves and Penang.
		However, for many Hindus, Thaipusam has come to mean the birthday of Lord Subramaniam, also known as lord Muruga, the younger son of Lord Shiva.
		In K. Lumpur, it culminates in a three-day festival which begins from Sri Mahamariaman Temple at Jalan Tun H.S. Lee in Chinatown and ends at Batu Caves.
	www.abcmalaysia.com /tour_malaysia/thaipusam.htm (346 words)

	Batu Caves
		The festival is held in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar (mostly the end of January).
		The procession starts on the evening before the Thaipusam festival at the Sri Mariamman Temple in the town centre of Kuala Lumpur.
		Thaipusam is celebrated at Peninsular of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur and on Penang
	www.malaysiasite.nl /batucaveseng.htm (632 words)

	Welcome to "No Horse Run" humble gallery - Thaipusam Festival 2006
		Thaipusam – 36 viewsdevotees with a future wish, desire to fulfill a vow for a received wish or repenting for a past sin taking part in the procession.
		Thaipusam – 36 viewsThaipusam festival is open to males & females of all ages.
		Thaipusam – 34 viewsA devotee in a state of trance as she prepares herself to be pierced on her forehead by an experience man who is prearranged & who is usually familiar with the familykelpang
	www.nohorserun.com /thumbnails.php?album=19 (289 words)

	Thaipusam
		Now banned in India, Thaipusam is celebrated by Hindus in several locations in Southeast Asia, including Penang and Singapore, but the largest gathering is at the Batu Caves, just 15km north of KL.
		The most popular explanation of the origins of Thaipusam is based on a myth in which the goddess Parvathi gave a vel, or lance, to her son Muruga so that he could vanquish three demons.
		Thaipusam is celebrated accross South East Asia with the largest of these celebrations taking place at Batu Caves, 15km north of Kuala Lumpur.
	www.2camels.com /thaipusam.php (813 words)

	Wanderings - The Thaipusam Festival
		The Hindu people are intense about their religion, and take some extraordinary measures to display their devotion.
		Thaipusam is the feast for the son of Shiva, Lord Subramaniam.
		All those who wish to ask for a future favor, fulfill a vow in return for a granted favor, or to repent for past sins will participate in this festival (basically, all Hindus fall in one of these groups).
	glennh.tripod.com /wa_sing_tpsm.htm (676 words)

	» Thaipusam Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It’s believed that at the point of time when the devotees are carrying the kavadi, they are in some sort of trance which they do not feel any pain from the piercing and you’ll notice that one don’t bleed at the wound where the vel is pierced.
		In Penang, Thaipusam is celebrated at the Hindu Temple near the Waterfall Garden.
		This entry was posted on Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 8:34 am and is filed under Festivals in Penang.
	www.travelpenang.com /post151.shtml (482 words)

	History - Malaysia Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Thaipusam is a day for penance and atonement among the Hindu community.
		The festival begins with a grand procession in Kuala Lumpur of the silver chariot bearing the statue of Lord Subramaniam.
		The festive air of Christmas is prevalent in the city especially in the decorations, caroling and partying during the occasion.
	malaysia.maribelajar.com /index.php/History (1122 words)

	The Official Portal of Ministry of Tourism - Virtual Malaysia Tourism Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Thaipusam is a three-day ordeal, which is celebrated come the full moon in the Hindu month of Thai.
		He explained that contrary to popular belief, the mortally challenging rituals performed by pilgrims during this festival are not acts of sacrifice, but rather, they are demonstrations of appreciation and thanksgiving to the spirits for fulfilling the pilgrims’ requests.
		On the eve of Thaipusam, a silver chariot bearing the statues of Lord Muruga and his two wives made its journey from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan H S Lee at 4.00am to the Batu Caves Temple in Selayang.
	www.virtualmalaysia.com /editors_pick/view.cfm?id=EC2D9128-A74F-B0FB-DF38F1DA6042CE93 (1032 words)

	AprilFeature2
		To many people, Thaipusam may seem to be among the most bizarre of religious rituals.
		The celebrants, mostly young men, have vowed that, in return for a favor granted by one of the Hindu deities, they would participate in Thaipusam for 10 consecutive years.
		Thaipusam is just one of dozens of Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim observances that make this tiny, 225-square mile island city-state such an exciting place.
	www.asianwisconzine.com /AprilFeature2.html (538 words)

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