SSC
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Thaipusam festival celebrating for which god?
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Lord Ayyappan
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Lord Vinayagar
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Lord Krishna
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Lord Murugan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thaipusam is celebrated in the temples of Murugan (also called Subrahmanya, Saravana, Shanmukha, Arumugam, Dandapani, Kanda, and Vadivelan). Thaipusam festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati Devi gave Murugan a Vel (spear) so he could vanquish the evil demon Surapadman.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thai Poosam festival is dedicated to Lord Muruga. Lord Muruga is the son of Shiva and Parvati. The word Thaipoosam is a combination of the name of a month and the name of a star. The festival is also observed in Kerala as Thaipooyam.
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