Thaipasum 2019

Thaipasum 2019 Singapore *OK so I broke a lot of my photography rules* I don't post a ton of photographs at once, I only select a few of the best. I don't make them gritty (I hate the connotation it gives). However, I suck at street photography and the lighting was hard and I felt like I did a poor job of showing you what it was really about. But anyways, this festival was so amazing and I am so grateful that I got a chance to see this even if I woefully unprepared in how to capture it. 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. Thaipusam is celebrated on the full moon day in the Tamil month of “Thai”. Thaipusam is a thanksgiving festival that involves asceticism and control over one’s senses. It is a day for devotees to celebrate the fulfilment of their vows. In Singapore, this religious festival attracts thousands of Hindu devotees who fulfil their vows through a 4km walk from the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (SSPT) to the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple (STT).