The police on Thursday arrested a Dindigul native on the charge of stealing a 2.5-feet-tall silver ‘Vel’ (the spear of Lord Murugan) from a private meditation hall at the Marudhamalai foothill ...

Why the shouts of ‘Vel, Vel’? The ‘Vel’ is a spear-like weapon carried by Lord Muruga. It is sharp and pointed at the tip, broad at its sides and deep/long at the handle. The Vel ...

On the eve of the festival, the golden chariot, which carries Lord Muruga’s vel (spear) and the silver chariot, which carries the statue of Lord Muruga, started their journeys from their ...

Her subtle depictions of the mayil, vel and Kavadi, associated with the persona of Muruga, combined with dynamic ... the bhava of a nayika pining for her lord. Janane explored this well by using ...

The vel is the weapon and auspicious symbol of Lord Muruga given to him by his mother Parvathi, according to Hindu mythology. Hundreds of devotees attended the event, which began in the morning ...

At 146 feet, Lord Muruga statue unveiled at a private temple at Ethapur in Salem district in April 2022 is currently the world’s tallest, followed by the 140-ft idol at Batu Caves in Malaysia.

The festival is observed in the Tamil month of Panguni and is celebrated in honour of the Hindu god Muruga. Devotees make offerings to Lord Muruga with sacrificial feats they believe will keep ...

Day 6 of the fast is the highlight of this festival and is observed as Surasamharam or Suranporu. A day that celebrates the killing of asuras by Lord Muruga (Karthik). It's celebrated in major Murugan ...

Murugan said the alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP was robust, asserting that the National Democratic Alliance would secure a majority and form the govt in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 ...

Lord Cruddas, the former Conservative Party treasurer, is plotting a £40m raid on Winterflood, one of the City's best-known broking franchises, as its parent reels from the crisis engulfing the ...

Lord Murugan and Deivanai, and Lord Rama and Sita. It is considered an auspicious time to strengthen family bonds, renew commitments in relationships, and seek blessings for harmony in marital life.