Thaipusam Nalvazhthukkal! The story of the warrior God Skanda

The first Purnima or full moon day after the winter solstice is celebrated as Thaipusam According to legend, it was on Thaipusam that, to counter Soorapadman's tyranny, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati intervened. Goddess Parvati gave birth to Lord Murugan that Parvati gave the Vel to Skanda. Skanda was an emperor of all the rulers, but he never held a kingdom. He only fought battles because he was committed to annihilating injustice. The Thaipusam narrative revolves around this struggle between the forces of good and evil, emphasising the value of morality, bravery, and divine intervention in triumphing.