Thaipusam is the biggest celebration in dedication to Lord Murugan. It is mostly celebrated by the Hindus in Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Mauritius and Malaysia. Certain states in Malaysia have declared Thaipusam as a public holiday. It is celebrated during full moon on the Tamil month of January and February. The word Thaipusam is a mixture of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam. This specific star is at its highest point during the festival. Thaipusam celebration pays tribute to the occasion when Lord Murugan's mother gave a divine spear called 'vel' to kill the feared demon Soorapadman. There is a confusion among individuals that the day of Thaipusam is not meant to be Lord Murugan's birthday, but rather a day to celebrate his gift of a spear from Parvati. The celebration of Thaipusam was accumulated to Malaysia in the 1800s, when Indian outsiders began to take a shot at the Malaysian urban estates and the government offices. It was initially celebrated at the Batu Caves in 1888. From that point forward it has turned into an imperative declaration of social and religious character to Malaysians of Tamil Indian source, and it’s presently the biggest and most prominent Hindu open show in the nation. Jeevan Raj, 21, Pilot, describes what thaipusam means to him and first time experiencing thaipusam, “Thaipusam is one of the only day I look forward to in the new year’s, Getting a chance to see devotees of Lord Muragan all in one place is a real blessing”. Many people celebrate thaipusam in many different ways. Some may celebrate it by actually taking part in the full 48 days fasting ceremony. These people devote their time and spirit carrying kavadi or have a chariot hooked onto their bodies as they go into a trance and walk to the Temple. Others may just offer prayers and break coconuts as a symbol of laying off their egos to get divine blessings, there are some who may choose to tonsure their head, which is also another common vow. Some celebrate it by watching people participate in the taking of kavadi. Individuals by enlarg