Thai poosam in Palani-2012
to Destroy the Asuran. Lord Shiva sympathetic to their condition, sent his son Lord Murugan to annihilate the Asuran. Murugan, with the help of the 11 weapons provided by Lord Shiva and the powerful Vel by mother Parvathi achieved the success. It is believed that Lord Murugan killed the narakasuran during the Poosam star of the Month Thai. Hence it led to the celebration of Thai Poosam.
This festival is celebrated with much fervor everywhere in Tamilnadu.
People walk in groups the land to Palani with Kavadis to get the darshan of Lord Murugan during Thai poosam.
The curse imparted on Lord Murugan:
Lord Shiva was providing an important mantra to Parvathi. Lord Murugan eavesdropped this. When mother Parvathi became aware of this, she cursed Lord Murugan. Lord Murugan, realizing his guilt prayed for apology. Parvathi, pleased by this, appeared with Shiva before Lord Murugan and forgive him. The day that Parvathi appeared before Murugan is celebrated as Thai Poosam.
The Cosmic dance:
Another legend is that Shiva and parvathi were involved on a cosmic dance during this period, which led to the celebration of Thai Poosam.
The Kaveri legend:
River Kaveri fed up with the entire attention river Ganga was receiving, prayed to Lord Vishnu. So Lord Vishnu appeared and blessed her on Thai poosam.
Thai Poosam 2012: Month of Thai is From Jan 1st half –Feb 2nd halfThe Legends associated with Thaipoosam:
Vel meyth:- This is considered to be the story behind the origination of Thai Poosam. Sages who were terrorized by the asura Tarakasuran made a plea to Lord Shivato Destroy the Asuran. Lord Shiva sympathetic to their condition, sent his son Lord Murugan to annihilate the Asuran. Murugan, with the help of the 11 weapons provided by Lord Shiva and the powerful Vel by mother Parvathi achieved the success. It is believed that Lord Murugan killed the narakasuran during the Poosam star of the Month Thai. Hence it led to the celebration of Thai Poosam.
This festival is celebrated with much fervor everywhere in Tamilnadu.
People walk in groups the land to Palani with Kavadis to get the darshan of Lord Murugan during Thai poosam.
The curse imparted on Lord Murugan:
Lord Shiva was providing an important mantra to Parvathi. Lord Murugan eavesdropped this. When mother Parvathi became aware of this, she cursed Lord Murugan. Lord Murugan, realizing his guilt prayed for apology. Parvathi, pleased by this, appeared with Shiva before Lord Murugan and forgive him. The day that Parvathi appeared before Murugan is celebrated as Thai Poosam.
The Cosmic dance:
Another legend is that Shiva and parvathi were involved on a cosmic dance during this period, which led to the celebration of Thai Poosam.
The Kaveri legend:
River Kaveri fed up with the entire attention river Ganga was receiving, prayed to Lord Vishnu. So Lord Vishnu appeared and blessed her on Thai poosam.
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