Festivals & Practice

Murugan devotion is expressed through festivals, vows, pilgrimage disciplines, kavadi, fasting and puja. This collection brings together the site’s materials on major observances—especially Thaipusam and Kanda Sashti—alongside other forms of devotional practice.

Complete Collection Index

Thaipusam

Thaipusam history, meaning and practice.

• Thai Poosam festival — Murugan devotees worldwide
• தைப்பூச நன்னாளின் சிறப்பு — உமா பாலசுப்பிரமணியம் (Tamil Original)
• Thaipusam: Festival Rituals and Traditions
• Thai Pusam in Hindu Puranas
• Thai Pusam / தை பூசம் — Tamil translation by Santhipriya

Kanda Sashti

Kanda Sashti observance, worship and puja.

• How to perform Skanda Shasti Puja at home

Kavadi, Vows & Penance

Kavadi, vows and embodied devotional practice.

• How Murugan, Idumban and Kavadi came to Palani

Panguni Uttiram

Panguni Uttiram observance and interpretation.

• Panguni Uthiram festival 2013 in Chennai

Puja, Worship & Devotional Practice

General worship, bhakti and ritual practice not tied to one named festival.

• What is Murugan Bhakti?

9 legacy documents are represented in this collection. Existing archive URLs are preserved.