Maghi Purnima- Thaipusam
Maghi Purnima - Thaipusam Photo taken by Sandeep Poddar 2018 at BatuCave. Malaysia on Thaipusam day 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 , Thai/Tai ( தை ) , meaning the 10th month of the Tamil calendar, a month of new beginings , it's also when Pongal , the harvest festival, is celebrated marking the end of the harvest season and the start of a new cycle. and Pusam ( பூசம் ), Pushya in Sanskrit meaning the star , traditionally considered the most auspicious among the 27 stars used in Hindu astrology Together, they mark a very specific moment in the Hindu calendar: the Tamil month of Thai, when the Pusam star reaches its highest point under a full moon. Its symbol is a cow's udder, representing nourishment, generosity, and sustaining life. Astrologically, it's linked to Jupiter (wisdom) and Saturn (discipline), ideas that show up strongly in Thaipusam practices, where devotees take on physical hardship, such as carrying the kavadi, body piercings, an...