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Kartikeya Also Known As Murugan, Skanda, Kumara, And Subrahmanya, Is The Hindu God Of War. He Is The Son Of Parvathi And Shiva Brother Of Ganesha, And A God Whose Life Story Has Many Versions In Hinduism. An Important Deity Around South India Since Ancient Times, Kartikeya Is Particularly Popular And Predominantly Worshipped In South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore And Malaysia As Murugan
Vel, As A Symbol Of Divinity, Is An Object Of Worship In The Temples Dedicated To Murugan. The Annual Thaipoosam Festival Celebrates The Occasion When Murugan Received The Divine Vel From His Mother.