GEORGE TOWN: This year, more than one million people are expected to gather at the three-day Thaipusam celebration, as many will come from near and far to fulfil their vows. Penang Hindu Endowment ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) – This year’s Thaipusam celebration in Labuan will be more significant for the Tamil Hindu community there as the Thirumurugan Temple – the only Hindu temple on the ...
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Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?the biggest Thaipusam celebration outside India happens here in Malaysia. Thaipusam celebrations in Southeast Asia are historically linked to the Nattukottai Chettiar community, who arrived in ...
The festival honors Lord Murugan, the god of war, victory, and wisdom, and is a profound expression of devotion, faith, and penance. Thaipusam is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of ...
THE three-day Thaipusam celebration in Penang was a window into the rich culture of the state. On the eve of the festival, the golden chariot, which carries Lord Muruga’s vel (spear) and the ...
Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva. Narayanan said the wooden chariot was used for 35 years for the Thaipusam celebration in Penang before being changed to a Silver Chariot in 1894 which now stands ...
The map they drew out that day, now called the Thaipusam trail is trekked by ... kodam processions on a cold Saturday morning, were a celebration of community spirit. For some it was penance ...
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