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WorksheetsThaipusam
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
1.What is Thaipusam about?
It is a festival celebrated to honour the occasion where Goddess Parvati bestows Lord Murugan with a spear so he could vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadman.
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Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by the tamil devotees of________________.
Ganesha
Murugan
Shiva
Krisna
Why do devotees carry kavadi?
Kavadi worship at Thaipusam is rooted in the story of the demon Idumban.
No reason
Because its a ritual
Why do the devotees wear yellow?
It is because yellow is Lord Murugan’s favourite colour
It is because yellow is also associated with new beginnings, peace and happiness.
It is a traditional colour
How long is Thaipusam celebrated?
(a)
Why do devotees fast 48 days prior to fulfilling their vows?
(a)
What happens to the milk carried by devotees?
(a)
The vel is a symbol of
(a)
Who is Edumban?
(a)
What does “Thaipusam” mean?
(a)
