It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing devotion, penance, and the triumph of good over evil. Devotees fast, pray, and offer sacrifices to ...

Pierced skin, weary shoulders, aching feet – all in devotion to Lord Murugan. Amidst the Thaipusam crowds, packed elbow to elbow, sometimes all you can see ahead are the towering kavadis.

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has accused the ruling DMK of abandoning Tamil god Lord Murugan in an attempt to appease minority vote banks.

Over the past week, Tamil Nadu's beloved deity, Lord Murugan, emerged as a social media sensation, wielding not his traditional vel (spear) but using the power of memes to combat communal disharmony.

THE Annual Thaipoosam Kavady is an exciting time for Lord Muruga devotees. The 10 day observance, which commenced with the hoisting of the rooster flag (seval kodi) on Sunday, will culminate in a ...

the first abode of Lord Murugan. The History of Thiruparankundram: Thiruparankundram is located about 8 kilometers southwest of Madurai. "Param" means Parameswaran, "Kundram" means hill.

In a statement, Mr. Murugan claimed, “A group of people is attempting to convert Thiruparankundram ‘Kandar hill,’ the first of six abodes of Lord Murugan, into ‘Sikkandar hill’.

GEORGE TOWN: The Thaipusam festivities in Penang gained momentum as the silver chariot carrying Lord Murugan set off, following the earlier journey of the golden chariot. Despite a half-hour delay ...

I have decided to dedicate Azhaga Muruga to my beloved late mother, who was herself a great devotee of Lord Muruga,” said Moodley. The highlight of her career was securing a scholarship from the ...

When their prayers were answered just over a year ago, they made a vow to give thanks to Lord Muruga during Thaipusam. To fulfil that promise, the couple, along with their one-year-old son ...

Hence on the occasion of Thaipusam this star is at highest point during the month of Thai. The festival of Thaipusam commemorates the victory of Lord Murugan, who is the Hindu God of war. As per the ...

Earlier, we reported that Sasikumar and Raju Murugan are coming together for a film. The film, which marks the Tamil debut of Kannada actor Chaithra J Achar, has now been titled My Lord. The ...