Thaipusam, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Hindus celebrate Thaipusam, the festival of purification
For the festival of the god Murugan, symbolising the victory of good over evil, the faithful fast from food and drink. Among the practices is that of pricking oneself with metal hooks and spikes.
Devotees celebrate Thaipusam with pilgrimage to Hindu temple in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – As the Hindu Thaipusam festival draws millions of devotees to Malaysia's Batu Caves on Tuesday, families and friends not only gather for ritual prayers but a celebration of their strong bonds and vibrant traditions anchored in their shared faith.
Thousands gather at Malaysia’s most sacred Hindu cave for annual Thaipusam festival
Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees walked up Malaysia's most sacred Hindu cave on Tuesday at the annual Thaipusam festival. (AP video/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam festival with fervour
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion.
Malaysia's Hindus pierce own bodies during festival
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival on Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion. Thaipusam is marked with particular zest in multicultural Malaysia,
Hundreds of thousands of worshippers gather in Malaysia for Thaipusam festival
A Hindu devotee stands with her tongue pierced by a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival in Selangor, Malaysia, 11.02.2025
Almost 16,000 devotees take up milk pots and kavadis at Thaipusam 2025
The event saw 30k visitors, including paalkudam and kavadi bearers, their supporters and other worshippers. Read more at ...
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Thaipusam Festival: A Spiritual Journey Through Devotion and Tradition in Singapore
Nearly 16,000 devotees participated in the Thaipusam festival in Singapore, performing rituals like carrying the 'paalkudam' or 'kavadis'. The event, significant for Tamil Hindus, faced logistical ...
Photo Gallery: Thaipusam a joyous occasion for Hindu devotees throughout Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Hindu devotees throughout Malaysia celebrated Thaipusam with various festivities on Tuesday (Feb 11).
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Thaipusam 2025: Know The Significance, Sacred Rituals, And More About This Festival
Thaipusam 2025 is a Hindu festival honoring Lord Murugan. Celebrated with devotion, it signifies faith, penance, and ...
Thaipusam 2025 Today: Lakhs of devotees visit Murugan temples across Tamil Nadu on Thaipoosam
Thai Poosam festival is being celebrated today, February 11, 2025 across Tamil Nadu. Poosam Nakshathram starts at 6:01 PM on ...
Malaysia’s Hindus mark Thaipusam, with devotees flocking to Batu Caves complex
Devotees carrying elaborate and heavy metal structures called “kavadis” walked barefoot to a temple. Read more at ...
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Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
What do devotees do on Thaipusam? Devotees usually start their preparations 48 days (one mandala) before Thaipusam by fasting ...
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Sacred journey: Millions gather at Batu Caves for Thaipusam
This year’s Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves has not only attracted millions of devotees but also drawn a significant ...