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A Tamil Hindu festival held in January or February honouring the god Muruga. Devotees carry decorated wooden arches (kavadi), some with body piercings, in a display of devotion and endurance, culminating at temples across the island.
A Tamil Hindu festival held in January or February honouring the god Muruga. Devotees carry decorated wooden arches (kavadi), some with body piercings, in a display of devotion and endurance, culminating at temples across the island.