Which of the following festivals of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Muruga?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Thaipusam.
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Thaipusam is a religious festival celebrated by the Tamil community on the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai, usually coinciding with Pushya star, known as Pusam in Tamil.
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The festival is celebrated on the occasion when Parvati, the Indian goddess of fertility and love, gave her son, Murugan, the god of war, a spear in order to defeat the wicked demon Soorapadman and his brothers.