KUALA LUMPUR: The Thaipusam celebration on Tuesday (Jan 18) at the Sri Subramaniar temple in Batu Caves, Malaysia will be a subdued affair for the second year in a row, instead of drawing in the ...

The Thaipusam chariot procession was a low-key affair last year with only 10 devotees allowed to take part. A former federal minister is appealing to Hindus in the country to rethink the way they ...

Malaysian Hindus celebrated a scaled-down Thaipusam festival on Tuesday, with limited numbers allowed to take part and with some traditions, such as devotees piercing their cheeks with skewers and ...

Why the double standard on Thaipusam celebration. 24-Jan-2021, 10:17. 24 Jan 2021, 10:17. Letter to the Editor. Share.

The celebration is observed by Tamil people in Southern India, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and as far away as Jamaica. During Thaipusam, Hindus of all castes and backgrounds show appreciation ...

PETALING JAYA: Some 1.6 million people are expected to attend the Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves this year, an increase from last year.

Thaipusam 2022: Significance The festival of Thaipusam commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel or spear so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam. One must note that this ...

Thaipusam Celebration A Blessing For Kavadi Designers. 18/01/2024 11:16 AM. By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar. IPOH, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- With Thaipusam falling on Jan 25, these are busy days indeed for ...

In PERAK, an estimated 25,000 Hindus celebrated the Thaipusam festival at Kallumal Arulmigu Subramania Temple in Gunung Cheroh, Ipoh. A tourist from France, Juliette Baudot, 24, here with her ...

In fact, most Hindus don’t celebrate Thaipusam or follow Lord Murugan. It’s a regional celebration that followed the Tamil diaspora here to Malaysia. And within Thaipusam, worship takes many ...

Thaipusam is more than just a celebration of Lord Murugan's victory over evil; it carries deep spiritual significance for the devotees. The festival is considered a day for devotees to seek Lord ...