What is the significance of Kavady?
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What is the significance of 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 do Hindus carry kavadi?
In order to thank the god Murugan, by means of a vow and the offering of a sacrifice, believers carry the kavadi. On the festival day, the devotee may also carry two pots of milk to the temple. Devotees also may pierce their skin, tongue or cheeks with various needles, pins and hooks.
How many types of kavadi are there?
There are many types of Kavadis, Pookavadi, Vel Kavadi, Paravaikavadi, and many more. Only male devotees take Kavadi, as it needs muscular strength and also severe penance. Kavadi is a bow like structure adorned with peacock feathers, glass works, and many more ornamental things. Some Kavadis can weigh up to 35 kgs.
What is the significance of the kavadi that Hindu devotees carry for the Thaipusam procession?
Devotees carry the kavadis to ask for forgiveness, keep a vow or offer thanks to Lord Subramaniam. The symbolism of carrying the kavadi originates from a myth where the kavadi represents a mountain with Lord Subramaniam at its apex.
What is Agni kavadi?
Agni Kavadi is the most difficult Kavadi-offering. With the Kavadi hanging on his shoulders, the devotee walks through a pit of burning coals (large Burning woods). The devotees all around the pit sing hymns in praise of the Lord Muruga.
Which day is special for Lord Murugan?
Vaikasi Visakam 2022: Vaikasi Visakam is the day, which is dedicated to Lord Murugan. Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Murugan. This year, it is going to be celebrated on Sunday, 12th June, 2022.
What is kavadi making?
The Tamil term kavadi has been translated as a burden or load that is carried as a form of sacrifice to the Hindu god Lord Murugan. There are at least five different types of kavadi, including those that do and do not pierce the body.
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.
What is the story behind Thaipusam?
Thaipusam is a day of prayers and penance. Dedicated to Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan,8 a major South Indian god,9 the deity of youth, power and virtue, this festival is a time for repentance for devotees with celebrations carried out mainly at the temple.
What special day is today for Murugan?
Why do we celebrate Thaipoosam Cavadee?
Thaipoosam Cavadee is celebrated by the Tamil Community in Mauritius to pay tribute to the god Muruga (the Hindu god of war). The festival is celebrated in the month of Thai ( in the tamil calendar), usually between January and February in the Gregorian calendar.
Who takes in Thaipusam?
Thaipusam
| Thaipusam தைப்பூசம் | |
|---|---|
| Also called | தமிழர் திருவிழா |
| Observed by | Hindu Tamils, Malayalis |
| Type | Hindu |
| Significance | The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan (aka Kartikeya) a Vel (divine spear) |
What should I offer to Lord Muruga?
Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, etc is usually offered white or red Arali. Other favorite flowers that can be offered are rose and Champa flowers (Shenbegam). Arali is also know as Oleander, Kaner in Hindi and Rakatakarabi in Bengali.
Why Lord Murugan is worshipped?
Arumugan is a vital part of South India, where He had protected its people, gave them knowledge and loved them. He is still their protector, their teacher and their beloved. Lord Murugan is also known as Arumugan, meaning the one with six faces.
What is Sarpa kavadi?
As part of the Thai poosam festivities, a devotee today performed ‘Sarba Kavadi’ (carrying glass box with a live snake tied to a semi circular frame) at the Lord Murugan temple here. According to temple priest Ganesan, a snake comes every year to the sanctum sanctorum and settles itself in a glass box left there.
Why do we pray to Lord Muruga?
He says that if Murugan is worshipped, then it will rain copiously. Crops will be bountiful. A person who seeks the feet of Murugan, will be blessed with intelligence and fame. He will know the correct path he has to take in life.
What does Lord Muruga represent?
| Kartikeya | |
|---|---|
| God of Victory and War; Commander of the Gods | |
| Large statue of Murugan in Batu Caves temple | |
| Other names | Murugan, Subramanya, Kumara, Skanda, Saravana, Arumugan, Devasenapati, Shanmukha, Guha, Swaminatha, Velayuda, Vēļ |
| Affiliation | Brahman (Kaumaram), Deva |
How can I get Lord Murugan blessing?
You may chant the following Mantras and Shlokas dedicated to Lord Murugan to take his blessings on the auspicious day of Vaikasi Visakam.
- Sharavana Bhava Mantra. Om Sharavana Bhavaya Namaha.
- Murugan Gayatri Mantra. Om Tatpurushaya Vidhmahe. Maha Senaya Dheemahi.
- Kartikeya Pragya Vivardhana Stotram.
What is the star of Lord Murugan?
Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Murugan. It falls during Visakam Nakshatra in the Tamil month Vaikasi. It is the second Solar month in the Tamil Calendar and Visakam is the sixteenth star out of the twenty-seven stars which exists at least once in every month.
