Thaipusam 大宝森节

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Today is the fourteenth day of the first lunar month and the Hindu festival Thaipusam.

今天是正月十四，也是兴都教的大宝森节。

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil people.

大宝森节（淡米尔语：தைப்பூசம்）是淡米尔人所庆祝的一个兴都教节日。

Thaipusam celebrates the birthday of Murugan, the eldest son of Shiva and Parvati, the God of War.

大宝森节是庆祝湿婆和雪山女神的长子战神穆鲁干的生日。

Some devotees carry Kavadi shackles in procession to thank or pray to Murugan.

为感谢或祈求穆鲁干，一些信徒会背起卡瓦第枷锁游行。

The female penitent usually carries a copper pot called Pal Kavadi on her head, which contains blessed milk.

女性忏悔者通常是用头顶着一只被称作瓢卡瓦第的铜罐，里面装有经过祈福的牛奶。