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Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller, such as Singapore and Malaysia. The festival is also referred to as Thaipooyam or Thaippooyam.

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Indians celebrate Thaipusam as a religious festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Hindu God of War and victory. It commemorates the day when Parvati, Murugan's mother, presented him with a spear to vanquish the demon Soorapadman. Devotees observe Thaipusam by performing various acts of devotion, such as carrying kavadis (decorated frames) and piercing their bodies as acts of penance and gratitude.

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