Thaipoosam 2025

Thaipoosam is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai coinciding with Poosam star. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Hindu God Murugan over the demon Surapadman. During the battle, Murugan is believed to have wielded a vel, a divine spear granted by his mother Parvati. Worshipers often carry a pot of cow milk as an offering and also do mortification  of the flesh by piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers.Sree Shankara Mattham celebrate this festival by various types of Abhishekam like Milk,Dhahi, Honey,Sandal paste,and Vibhooti.