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January 31, 2018 - Penang, Malaysia - hindu devotee pierced his body during the Thaipusam Celebration in penang on January 31, 2018. The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam. This particular star is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel ''spear'' so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. It is commonly believed that Thaipusam marks Murugan's birthday; Some other sources suggest that Vaikhasi Vishakam, which falls in the Vaikhasi month (May/June), is Murugan's birthday. (Credit Image: © Shaiful Azre/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)

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January 31, 2018 - Penang, Malaysia - hindu devotee pierced his body during the Thaipusam Celebration in penang on January 31, 2018. The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam. This particular star is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel ''spear'' so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. It is commonly believed that Thaipusam marks Murugan's birthday; Some other sources suggest that Vaikhasi Vishakam, which falls in the Vaikhasi month (May/June), is Murugan's birthday. (Credit Image: © Shaiful Azre/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)