The festival honors Lord Murugan, the god of war, victory, and wisdom, and is a profound expression of devotion, faith, and penance. Thaipusam ... a divine spear that symbolized both power and ...

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 ...

Hostile and derogatory comments inflame the climate in the country during the holy month of Ramadan (and during Lent). For ...

In Siena, Italy, each neighbourhood asks God’s ... cave shrine. At Thaipusam festival in Malaysia, some devotees fast for 48 days, have their cheeks pierced with a symbolic spear, and then ...

Unlike other states, Thaipusam on Penang island is more lively with the appearance of the Golden Chariot since 2017 carrying a ‘vel’ (divine spear), the sacred weapon of Lord Murugan, departing from ...

The year was 2010 and it was an epic journey for these men. The map they drew out that day, now called the Thaipusam trail is trekked by thousands of devotees in California. “Planning the trail ...

FOR Thaipusam on Jan 25 ... who do not have the opportunity to go up the steps to pay homage to (Hindu god) Lord Murugan. So, we (volunteers) carry them up to help them fulfil their vows, ...