Thai Poosam 2016::
Thaipusam is an important festival dedicated to Lord Muruga or Kartikeya. It is observed in the Tamil month of Tai or Thai (Januray – February). Thaipusam 2016 date is January 24, Sunday. It is celebrated mainly by the Hindu Tamil speaking community in India (especially in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh), Malaysia ,Singapore , South Africa , Sri Lanka and in many other parts of the world. In Kerala the festival is referred as Thaipooyam.
Legend has it that Lord Muruga, son of Lord Shiva, killed Tharakasuran and other demons who were creating mayhem on earth on Pusam star in the month of Thai.
Thaipusam is celebrated to commemorate this victory of good over evil.
The most important event on the day is that of devotees carrying various types of Kavadi to the Murgan temples. The most important Kavadi pilgrimage takes place at the Batu caves in Malaysia
Lord Muruga is also known as Subrahmanya, Skanda and Kartikeya. Worship of velayudham and Murugan to Renew Your Inner Light, Control the Influence of Mars, Correct the Relationship Pattern in Your Life, as Subrahmanya Swami is the COmmander-in-chief and controller of entire celestial bodies in the Cosmos.
When evil dominates the good, the Divine takes the initiative to set the house in order. Thai Poosam is the day when the Archetypal Being Muruga was gifted the mystical ‘Vel’ by his mother Parvati to awaken higher consciousness.
The power of the Vel penetrates through thick layers of debt, diseases and karmic sufferings and allows superior consciousness to enter our mind. On the 'Poosam' star in the month of 'Thai' (January February) the energy is ripe for spiritual ascension and development. "Poosam" or "Pushya" is considered by many to be the most auspicious star for spiritual development as Pushya means "nurture".
The deity associated with Pushya is Brihaspati, the 'Guru' or Teacher. Thus, Thai Poosam is a promising time to get blessed with Lord Muruga’s energies and liberate oneself from the negative clutches obstructing the path of success. This year, Thai poosam falls on January 24 th IST. The following power objects and rituals are available so you can personally connect with this transformational energy. The services and power objects will carry the energy of transformation so you can continue to benefit from this unique planetary alignment throughout the year.
Thai Poosam Astrological Significance
Noteworthy Events on Thai Poosam :
1) Lord Muruga was gifted the 'Vel' by his mother Parvati
2) Ascension of the great saint Swami Ramalingam
The Power of Muruga’s Vel Lord Muruga, the supreme commander of the celestial army and a fearless defender of righteousness was called upon by his parents Lord Shiva and Parvati to annihilate a demon named Tarakasura, who was bothering the sages and saints. Lord Shiva gave his son eleven weapons to fight the demon. The twelfth weapon given by Goddess Parvati to Muruga was the Vel or lance. Lord Muruga was victorious over Tarakasura on the Poosam Nakshatra day in the Tamil month of Thai. The vel, also known as light, won over the dark force. Lord Muruga's Vel dispels the darkness of our lower consciousness and allows higher intelligence to unfold within our mind. The Vel represents infinite wisdom that can liberate us from negative energies. It is a tool that destroys karmic thought patterns that have gathered over many lifetimes. The vel gives us the ability to think and to act with power. Swami Ramalingam and the Light Body
2) Thai Poosam is also the day when the great Tamil Saint Swami Ramalinga ascended, or made his final merger with the Light of Lord Shiva triumphing over the darkness. He was able to go beyond the physical body and the limited mind. Swami Ramalinga lived and maintained his body of light for 11/2 years for all to witness. On Pushya star and Full Moon day, he completely merged with the light and physically disappeared from the earth plane. No traces of his body were ever found.
1) Lord Muruga was gifted the 'Vel' by his mother Parvati
2) Ascension of the great saint Swami Ramalingam
The Power of Muruga’s Vel Lord Muruga, the supreme commander of the celestial army and a fearless defender of righteousness was called upon by his parents Lord Shiva and Parvati to annihilate a demon named Tarakasura, who was bothering the sages and saints. Lord Shiva gave his son eleven weapons to fight the demon. The twelfth weapon given by Goddess Parvati to Muruga was the Vel or lance. Lord Muruga was victorious over Tarakasura on the Poosam Nakshatra day in the Tamil month of Thai. The vel, also known as light, won over the dark force. Lord Muruga's Vel dispels the darkness of our lower consciousness and allows higher intelligence to unfold within our mind. The Vel represents infinite wisdom that can liberate us from negative energies. It is a tool that destroys karmic thought patterns that have gathered over many lifetimes. The vel gives us the ability to think and to act with power. Swami Ramalingam and the Light Body
2) Thai Poosam is also the day when the great Tamil Saint Swami Ramalinga ascended, or made his final merger with the Light of Lord Shiva triumphing over the darkness. He was able to go beyond the physical body and the limited mind. Swami Ramalinga lived and maintained his body of light for 11/2 years for all to witness. On Pushya star and Full Moon day, he completely merged with the light and physically disappeared from the earth plane. No traces of his body were ever found.