Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community, primarily in India, but also observed by Tamil communities around the world, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. The festival takes place on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai, which falls in late January or early February.

Thaipusam is a celebration of the victory of good over evil and is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Hindu god of war. During the festival, devotees observe fasts and engage in acts of penance, such as piercing their bodies with skewers or carrying kavadi, which are large, decorated frameworks that are attached to the body with hooks.

The festival is marked by a procession of devotees, who make their way to the temple of Lord Murugan, carrying their kavadis and offerings of fruit and flowers. The procession is accompanied by music and chanting, and is a colorful and lively spectacle.