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Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
The festival is also celebrated as Thaipooyam in India’s coastal state of Kerala. What do devotees ... carrying offerings such as milk pots and kavadi. According to a Hindu legend, the tradition ...
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Almost 16,000 devotees take up milk pots and kavadis at Thaipusam 2025
SINGAPORE – Semiconductor engineer Saravanan Rajasuran, 30, pierced with several rods as part of his kavadi, braced himself on Feb 11 for his maiden Thaipusam walk under the blazing sun.
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Electrician turns artistic kavadi maker during Thaipusam
One of Dineskumaran’s majestic creations, is a kavadi of Lord Muruga sitting on top of a Garuda, which will be carried on the eve of Thaipusam. The design was inspired by the statue of Lord ...
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Kavadi carrying not allowed during Thaipusam this year, says National Unity Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Only the 'paal koodam' procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during the Thaipusam festival this time, with the kavadi-carrying ...