KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no violation of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the Thaipusam celebration during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order throughout the country so far, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah...
BY GOH KOK GUAN
GEORGE TOWN: Apart from the large, colourful structures carried by the kavadi bearers during the Thaipusam festival, another significant characteristic about these worshippers was the piercings around their body, most notably using skewers or vel spears,...
KUALA LUMPUR: It is going to be a silent Thaipusam this year, on Jan 28. Covid-19 has made sure of that.
This annual Hindu religious event will be observed mainly in homes, without the rhythmic sounds of the traditional urumee...
PUTRAJAYA: Special permission has been given for the chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan to travel from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur to Sri Subramaniam Temple in Batu Caves tomorrow as it is an important part of...
PUTRAJAYA: Holding of the Thaipusam celebration at temples this year in states under the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) is not allowed.
The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) in a statement today said this decision...
KUCHING: The Thaipusam festival yesterday
saw twenty-five kavadi (decorative burdens) bearers in a procession from Sri
Maha Marriamman Temple (SMMT) at Rock Road to Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple
at Ban Hock Road.
Thaipusam, one of the biggest Hindu
celebrations in the country, is dedicated...
BY ALLAN JAY AND NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS
KUCHING: Although Thaipusam is a religious
festival celebrated by the Tamil to honour Lord Murgan – the Hindu god of war
and a son of Shiva -- everyone regardless of race and religion, is welcomed...
KUCHING: It’s Thaipusam today.
In pre-Japanese time, the festival started at
the foothills of Mount Matang.
Devotees carried their 'kavadis' (burdens) up
the hill to a temple at the top after a dip in the river.
Later when most of the Hindu community had
moved...
