‘Thaipoosam’ celebrated with religious fervour in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, PTI: The fes t iva l of Thaipoosam marked by worship of Lord Muruga was celebrated on Tuesday by people with grandeur and religious fervour across Tamil Nadu and they thronged shrines and offered prayers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on 'X' greeted the people saying, "Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Thaipoosam! May the divine grace of Lord Murugan guide us with strength, prosperity and wisdom.

On this sacred occasion, I pray for happiness, good health and success for all. May this day also bring peace and positivity into our lives! Vetrivel Muruganuku Arogara! Governor RN Ravi said: "Today, we celebrate Lord Murugan's decisive victory over the evil forces, his restoration of primacy of Dharma over Adharma." PMK, Tamil Nadu BJP, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, actor-politician Vijay-led Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, and Naam Tamilar Katchi were among the parties that greeted people. A sea of devotees fulfilled vows marking their thanksgiving to the God by a variety of traditional practices on the occasion.

The practices included carrying Kavadi a palanquin- like wooden frame on their shoulders, taking milk pots to temples, and piercing spear or skewerlike 'Alagu' on their cheek, tongue, hands or chest. Several devotees carried the Kavadi by singing devotional songs and danced all the way to the temples.