Thaipusam is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai (January/February) in Malaysia. It commemorates the legend of Murugan, who was given a divine spear to vanquish the asura Surapadman. The festival involves acts of asceticism, including skin, tongue, or cheek piercing, and is observed in countries with significant Tamil communities
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