The Thaipooyam festival is celebrated in the name of Lord Subrahmanya, son of Lord Shiva.kavadiyattom is �One of the main attractions of Thaipooyam . This � dance starts in the morning by forming groups that are known as ambalakkavadi and pookkavadi, depending on the shape of the kavadi ('kavadi' is a richly decorated wooden arch) carried on shoulders.
