The Tamil Month of 'Thai", is very famous for 'Thai Poosam' or 'Day of Light'. This event/festival occurs on the full moon day of the "Poosam" Nakshatra Day. Thai Poosam is the most powerful day to pray to the Vel and Muruga for destruction of all enemies, diseases and debts. The deity associated with Pushya is also Brihaspati, the 'Guru' or teacher and so it has a property of enlightening spiritual growth. This is a time for ascension from a material to pure spiritual domain. It is one of the best opportunities to enhance our thought patterns so that we are holistically much better than before.

What is so significant about "Thai Poosam"?

Hence, Thai Poosam 2010 assumes lot of significance for those

• Seeking the blessings of Lord Muruga
• Wanting to guard themselves against jealousy, anger, lust
• Aspiring spirituality

Are you interested in begining your spiritual journey by seeking the blessings of Lord Muruga on 29th January, the "Thai Poosam" Day?

Astroved is arranging for a special Muruga ritual on Thai Poosam day which includes Muruga Homa, Sandana Kappu & Abishekam. You can avail this special opportunity and participate in this event from your home. Astroved is planning to telecast this event LIVE on the internet for FREE.

Why should I pray to Lord Muruga?

Lord Muruga, as an ascetic reminds us to control the demonic mind and its tricks, thereby guarding oneself against jealousy, anger, lust and other undesirable qualities. He is known to bestow both material and spiritual abundance to His devotees. To experience the continued blessings of Lord Muruga, we recommend you to have a Lord Muruga Statue in your home and chant the mantra "Om Saravana Bhava".

Swami Ramalingam's Ascension on Thai Poosam Day

Swami Ramalingam (Saint Vallalar) lived in Vadalur in southern part of India. He preached some timeless truths and turned his body into light on this auspicious day at Vadalur in Tamil Nadu. Astroved has arranged for feeding on this auspicious day. This act will add lot of spiritual merit to you and help your material pursuits also, as you could lighten yourselves and the Universe.

"The easiest way to access God's grace is to feed a famished human being starving for food".

It was on a Thai Poosam in 1874 that Swami Ramalingam made his final merger with Light. Ramalingam was a tremendous Saint who was able to transform his physical body into a body made of Light. He lived and maintained his body of light for 1-1/2 years for all to witness. On the Pushya star and Full Moon day, he made his final merger with the light complete and physically disappeared from the earth plane. No traces of his body were ever found.