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WorksheetsTHAIPUSAM
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The word Thaipusam is a combination of the
month, Thai and the name of a star, Vega
month, Holy and the name of a star, Rajini Kanth
month, January and the name of a star, Libra
month, Thai and the name of a star, Pusam.
It is celebrated as a sign of appreciation to
Parvathy
Lord Murugan
Lord Vishnu
Lord Brahma
Thaipusam is celebrated on the.............. day in the Tamil month of Thai which is around end of January to early February.
full moon
half moon
red moon
dark moon
Some carry a ................. or offering (often a wooden or bamboo-made structure lavishly decorated with peacock feathers) during the procession.
themselves
belongings
saree
kavadi
...............feathers are used to decorate kavadis because peacock are per myth is Muruga’s vehicle.
bird
animals
eagle
peacock
Thaipusam celebrations in .............. Malaysia is one of the largest of its kind in the world, attracting over a million devotees and thousands of visitors each year.
Water falls
Tanjung Malim
Sungai Muda
Batu Caves
Women carry silver .............. called paal kudam, and may also have parts of their body pierced.
milk bowls
milk pots
milky plates
mliky spoons
There are also kavadis decorated with flowers, called the Pushpa Kavadi, as the word “Pushpa” means ............
jasmine
flowers
roses
tulips
What is the meaning of piercing?
bend into the shape of a hook so as to fasten around or to an object
a piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared.
the practice or an instance of adorning the body with jewelry or ornamentation or any objects that penetrates the flesh.
jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object.
What is the meaning of vow?
an appointment
solemnly promise to do a specified thing
a date with someone
a contract made
