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Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by Tamil communities worldwide in honor of the god Murugan. It commemorates the occasion when Parvati gifted Murugan a spear to help him defeat an evil demon. Devotees undertake fasting and prayer in the weeks leading up to the festival. On the day of Thaipusam, devotees carry elaborate burdens called kavadis while piercing their skin, tongue, or cheeks with spears as offerings to Murugan as they walk in processions to temples. The festival sees its largest celebrati

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