Thaipusam Festival 2012 (7^th February 2012, Tuesday, Tamil Month of Thai 24)

 

Legend

STT	Sri Thendayuthapani Temple  (6737 9393)
SSPT	Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (6298 5771)
SLSVT	Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple  (6221 4853)

 

A festival occurring in the Tamil month Thai (January-February), the day of the star Pusam around Pournami (Full Moon) is celebrated as ThaiPusam (also pronounced as taipusam).

 

It is a special day for worship of Lord Muruga (also known as Subrahmanya or Thendayuthapani) and is celebrated in a very grand manner at all Murugan temples, especially at the 'Aaru Padai Veedu' of Murugan (These are six temples in India especially dedicated to Lord Muruga). This festival honours Muruga or Subrahmanya, the son of Shiva. In Sri Thendayuthapani Temple at Tank Road, Singapore the festival is celebrated with pomp and splendour.

 

Please click here to view the Scanned Image of ThaiPusam 2012 Brochures Tamil and English

 

Milk Pot / Kavadi Receipts

 

Devotees are requested to obtain receipts for the following services from 3^rd January 2012 to 06^th February 2012.

 

Type of Service	Amount	Place	Time
Paalkudam (Milk Pot)	S$15.00	STT	8.00am to 12.00noon 5.30pm to 8.30pm
		SSPT	8.00am to 9.00pm
Paal Kavadi	S$30.00	STT	8.00am to 12.00noon 5.30pm to 8.30pm
		SSPT	8.00am to 9.00pm

 

For Paalkudams (Milk Pots), numbered stickers (2 pieces) will be provided. Kindly place one on your Paalkudam and produce the other to identify and collect your respective kudam after the Paal (Milk) Abishegam at STT. Devotees may wish to avoid rush period taking of midnight to 1am for Paalkudams.

 

Anyone below the age of 16 is only allowed to carry a Paalkudam or a Paal Kavadi. Piercing of hooks and spikes for persons below the age of 16 is not permitted.

 

Spike/Chariot Kavadi Receipts

 

Receipts for the following services will be sold from 27^th January 2012 to 5^th February 2012.

 

Type of Service	Amount	Place	Time
Spike and Chariot Kavadis	$150.00	SSPT only	6.30pm – 9.00pm

 

Guidelines for Devotees

 

Devotees are kindly requested to observe the following guidelines:

 

1. Assemble your Kavadis at the designated area in SSPT.

 

2. Dismantle your Kavadis at the designated area in STT.

 

3. Spike / Chariot Kavadis will be tagged upon leaving SSPT. Kavadi bearers are to retain the tag on Kavadis until they are removed by an official at STT. Kavadis without tags will not be allowed at STT.

 

4. Thaal Alagu (Spears) shall not exceed 300mm in length.

 

5. Please note that in compliance with police permit, SSPT doors will be closed at 6.00pm on 07^th February 2012. All Kavadi bearers are kindly requested to leave SSPT before 6.00 pm.

 

6. In compliance with the police permit, STT doors will be closed at 11.00 pm on 07^th February 2012. All devotees are requested to adhere to the timings strictly.

 

7. Only traditional musical instruments such as “Nadhaswaram” and “Thavil” will be allowed in SSPT and STT. As per Police regulation, there will be no instrumental music permitted along the procession route. All freelance musicians are required to register at SSPT on Thaipusam day.

 

To view the Scanned PDF document (5 MB Size) of Guidelines for ThaiPusam 2012 please Click here.

 

 

Please Note

 

Devotees carrying Spike / Chariot Kavadis are requested to enter SSPT via the Race Course Road entrance.

 

Vows	Entering SSPT	Leaving SSPT
Paal Kudam (Yellow Receipt)	06th February 2012 8.00pm onwards	07th February 2012 12.05am onwards
Paal Kavadi (White Receipt)	06th February 2012 8.00pm onwards	07th February 2012 12.05am onwards
Chariot Kavadis (Blue Receipt) Restricted to 50 Only	06th February 2012 12.00noon onwards till 11am on 07th Feb 2012	07th February 2012 2.00am to 2.00pm
Spike Kavadis – AM (Pink Receipt) Unlimited Numbers	06th February 2012 12.00noon onwards till 11am on 07th Feb 2012	07th February 2012 2.00am to 2.00pm
Spike Kavadis – PM (Green Receipt) Restricted to 150 only	07th February 2012 9.00am to 4.00pm through Race Course Road entrance	07th February 2012 2.00pm to 6.00pm
Morning (A.M.) Spike Kavadi bearers who do not leave SSPT by 2pm on 07th February 2012 will have to pay an additional fee of $200 in order to participate in the procession.   Afternoon Spike Kavadi carriers will be requested to pay a security deposit of $200. The deposit money will be refunded if the Kavadi carrier reaches STT before the stipulated time of 11.00 pm on 07th February 2012. Collection of Security Deposit has to be done from SSPT after Thaipusam. If the Kavadi carrier fails to arrive within this time, their deposit would be forfeited.   Chariot kavadi bearers are required to pay a security deposit of $200. The deposit will be refunded if the Chariot Kavadi bearer leaves SSPT before 2pm and reaches STT before 7pm on 07th February 2012.     The closing date for issuing receipts for Spike / Chariot Kavadis will be 05th February 2012. However, devotees may be issued with receipts to fulfil such vows after the closing date, provided if such receipts are available. For inconvenience caused due to late registration, an additional fee of S$50/- will be collected.   Every Spike or Chariot Kavadi bearer accompanied by an entourage, shall nominate one adult (min 21yrs old) from that entourage as the kavadi representative. The kavadi bearer and the Kavadi representative shall take responsibility for the conduct of the participants in the entourage.   Spike / Chariot Kavadi bearers and every kavadi representative, when purchasing their receipts must;   a)    attend briefing on Thaipusam procedures b)    produce their identity card for registration and c)    Sign the undertaking that they will abide by conditions imposed by police in the Police Permit and Guidelines issued by Hindu Endowments Board. A copy of the Guidelines can be obtained from temple offices at STT & SSPT.

 

Prayer / Procession

 

SSPT	STT
06th  February 2012 Deeparathanai for Sri Srinivasa Perumal 11.45pm	07th February 2012 Deeparathanai for Sri Thendayuthapani 12.01am
07th February 2012 Commencement of Paal Kudam procession 12.05am (approximate)	07th February 2012 Paalkudam and Paal Kavadi enter the Temple 12.30am onwards

 

Head Shaving at STT

 

The following arrangements for Devotees to fulfill their “Head Shaving” vows will be made at the vicinity of Teochew Building (next to STT).

 

Date	Time
27th January 2012 to 05th February 2012	7.00am to 11.30am and 4.00pm to 08.00pm	All devotees
06th February 2012	7.00am to 11.00am Only
07th February 2012	7.00am to 11.00am and 4.00pm to 08.00pm	For children only

  

Along Procession Route

 

Police / Auxiliary Police Personnel will regulate vehicular / human traffic. Please co-operate and follow the guidance of these personnel.

 

Pavilions will be erected along Selegie Road for Devotees / Visitors to converge and view the “Kavadi Processions” conveniently.

 

Guidelines on Cleanliness

 

Devotees are kindly requested to observe the following guidelines on cleanliness:

 

1. Please throw rubbish into the rubbish bins and maintain cleanliness throughout the procession route.

 

2. Do not spill water, milk and other liquid items along the procession route and also surroundings of both the temples.

 

3. Please recycle water bottles and throw cans at the disposal bins.

 

4. Please do not buy food items and eatables from Illegal Hawkers along the procession route.

 

5. Do not leave your footwear on the pathways.

 

6. Loud music and noise should be avoided along the procession route and within the temple premises.

 

Special Events at STT

 

Monday, 06^th February 2012 – Punar Pusam

 

Silver Chariot Procession

 

Silver Chariot Procession of Lord Thendayuthapani from Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Tank Road will commence at 5.00 am and stop at the following locations:

 

Chariot Stopping Point	Approximate Time
Sri Mariamman Temple South Bridge Road	6.30am
Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple Keong Saik Road	7.30am

 

The chariot procession will resume from Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple, Keong Saik Road at 6.00 pm on the same day and stop at following locations:

 

Chariot Stopping Point	Approximate Time
Cecil Street (Indian Overseas Bank)	7.00pm
D’Almedia Street (Indian Bank)	7.15pm
Returning to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple	9.00pm

 

Tuesday, 07^th February 2012

 

Annathanam at STT

 

Annathanam will be provided in STT at Chettiars Wedding Hall from 12.30 noon to 3.00 pm.

 

Procession of Lord Sri Thendayuthapani at STT

 

Procession of Lord Sri Thendayuthapani on “Golden Peacock Vaganam” within the temple precinct will be held at 6.00 pm.

 

Our Prayer

 

We request your fullest co-operation and support for a successful conduct of Thaipusam. We pray for the successful fulfillment of your divine vows.

 

(The contents herewith published is subject to change. Kindly contact the Organizing Temples for any queries / updates)