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

Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees walked up Malaysia's most sacred Hindu cave on Tuesday at the annual Thaipusam ...

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

In a Facebook post, Ahmad Zahid highlighted Malaysia’s rich diversity, with various ethnic groups and religions living harmoniously and respecting differences as a collective strength. “On this ...

Hindus will celebrate Thaipusam on Feb 11, to commemorate the occasion of Lord Murugan receiving the sacred spear from his mother, Goddess Parvati, to eliminate the evil force of Soorapadman and ...

In Malaysia, Thaipusam is also celebrated on a grand scale at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor, the Arul Subramaniar Temple in Ipoh, Perak and the Sri Subramaniya Swami ...

Formed in 2020, the NGO Clean Thaipusam has mobilised 500 volunteers this year to monitor waste management at major temple sites around the country. In anticipation of Thaipusam tomorrow ...

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 ...

LETTER | Now I am not saying that I am for the idea that you should drink alcohol when you join a Thaipusam procession. As an Indian myself, I am certainly aware of the nuisance that a drunk can ...

Murugiah. He said that as Hindus prepare to celebrate Thaipusam on Feb 11, they must also reaffirm their commitment to Malaysia’s harmony. “Thaipusam is a time for prayer, penance and ...

Seven roads around Batu Caves will be closed in stages from midnight on Sunday to Feb 14 in conjunction with Thaipusam ... the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia,” he said.

With Thaipusam approaching on 11 February, Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has reminded employers to ensure employees can take leave for the festival, as required by the Employment Act. As cited ...