KUALA LUMPUR: Hindu devotees throughout Malaysia celebrated Thaipusam with various festivities on Tuesday (Feb 11).

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing ...

Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi are an essential feature of the Thaipusam festival. There are different types of kavadi, among them being the mayil or peacock kavadi, a hallmark of the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited all Malaysians to enhance the spirit of togetherness, appreciate diversity and strengthen love in conjunction with ...

Practitioners of Thaipusam show devotion to encounter their gods. Our God came to us first. As a new resident of Malaysia, the first time I saw the festival of Thaipusam in 2022, I was horrified.

Ahead of the Thaipusam celebrations tomorrow, the route leading to the Sri Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple in Jalan Kebun ...

Thaipusam is celebrated with great devotion not only in Tamil Nadu but also in countries with significant Tamil communities, such as: Malaysia: The Batu Caves temple in Malaysia is renowned for ...

However, as you grow older and learn more about its meaning, Thaipusam becomes something to deeply respect—and now, you might ...