Wednesday – Thaipusam holiday for KL and Putrajaya Too!

Posted By Saimatkong on Jan 22, 2008
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Are you working in KL or Putrajaya? If yes, you should be happy, it’s a public holiday for you too. What is Thaipusam? Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம) (or Thai Poosam Kavady) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan (also...