 This festival honours Muruga or Subramanya, the son of Shiva.Thaipusam in Sri Thendayuthapani temple (Chettiars' Temple)

Thaipusam is celebrated during January/February, that is, during the Tamil month of Thai.On the previous day, the deity, Lord Murugan, is taken on a procession in the Silver Chariot, to Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar temple, and returns in the evening followed by Chettiar Kavadies and other devotees.