The word ‘Thaipusam’ is obtained by combining the two words, ‘Thai’ name of Tamil month and ‘Pusam’, which is the name of a star. Hence on the occasion of Thaipusam this star is at highest point ...

Among the thousands of devotees, eight-year-old S. Akhilarsh took part in the Thaipusam procession for the first time, carrying a mini kavadi. “I pray to God so that I can study better and ...