What do devotees do on Thaipusam? Devotees usually start their preparations 48 days (one mandala) before Thaipusam by fasting ...

From the shaving of heads to the piercing of flesh, the acts of penance and devotion on display reveal the profound spiritual ...

Our God came to us first. A Malaysian Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks makes his way towards the Batu Caves ...

Suresh Vanaz, the man, said that as the family’s sole breadwinner, caring for his brother is his responsibility and an act of ...

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 ...

Crowd control and public safety during the Thaipusam celebrations here are excellent, with no untoward incidents or crimes ...

For the past decade, Suresh Vanaz has been carrying his brother to temples during Thaipusam, which fell on Feb 11 this year. The 46-year-old Singaporean is the sole caregiver to his brother ...

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) recorded an increase in the number of passengers using its non-stop KTM Komuter service ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many ...

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) recorded an increase in the number of passengers using its non-stop KTM Komuter service ...

Thaipusam festival donations at the Palani Thandayuthapani Swamy Temple totalled Rs. 3.31 crore, along with 557g of gold, ...

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 ...