The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take over the streets today as ...

Property agent and part-time kavadi artisan K Sevaraja has his hands full crafting peacock kavadi to meet the demand for Thaipusam on Tuesday. The kavadi is a semi-circular, arch-like structure ...

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.

GEORGE TOWN: For two decades, area manager M. Prasad and his cousins have been observing the family tradition of carrying the kavadi. This time, the 40-year-old will be joined by three cousins ...

GEORGE TOWN: Skilled kavadi maker M. Mohan has, for the first time, introduced lightweight kavadi weighing just 15kg, specially designed for teenage devotees. He set aside his usual elaborate ...

It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing devotion, penance, and the triumph of good over evil. Devotees fast, pray, and offer sacrifices to ...

Mr Kumar’s uncle, who runs the place, suggested that Mr Lim participate in Thaipusam as a kavadi bearer and introduced his nephew to help him. In Hindu tradition, devotees who carry the kavadi ...

The Kavadi-bearers need to perform an elaborate ritual at the time of picking the kavadi and while making the offerings to Murugan. They therefore observe celibacy and eat only pure, satvik food once ...