The Origin of the Kavadi Ritual Or How Murugan, Idubam and Kavadi came to Palani
The kavadi is associated with Idumban, the vassal of Muruga, and the tradition originated here in Palani. The Significance of Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani: On the 7th day “Chinna Kumarar” goes round in His Golden Car. On the 7th day, there is “Thai Thaer” (Wooden Car) and thousands of devotees participate in this event. Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani – On the 7 th day, there is “Thai Thaer” (Wooden Car). During this, Kavadi dance and rural musical-dance are performed. On the 6th day, there is procession of Lord Muruga with Valli and Devayanai in the Silver Car. The Bhaktas coming from several distant places dance their way through the streets to reach the Muruga Sannidhi to the accompaniment of music, both instrumental and vocal. It is a remarkable feature of this festival how the devout Bhaktas (devotees) bearing Kavadis are parading. Kavadi of various types (with holy water, sugar, flowers, tender co-counts, etc.) are offered to Murugan at Palani. Myth has it also, that on Thai Pusam day, Mother Parvati gives Murugan the all-powerful Vel (the spear).īeginning with flag-hosting at Perianayagi Amman temple, this festival runs on for ten days.
Legend has it, that the very purpose of Murugan manifesting on earth is to destroy the evil forces represented by Sooran and so establish Dharma -“the right way of living”. This particular star is at its highest point during the festival and the brightest one in the sky. The word ‘Thai Pusam’ is the combination of two words Thai is the Tamil month and Pusam refers to the star nakshatram. Palani Thaipusam is a festival held in the Periyanayaki temple around January or February in the post harvest season. Celebration of Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani
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