Visitors throng Batu Caves as Thaipusam draws near
KUALA LUMPUR: Devotees and visitors have begun to congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves here on Sunday (Jan 16), eager to fulfil their vows and offer prayers ahead of the actual festival day this Tuesday (Jan 18). Most were seen bearing the Paal Koodam, a milk pot, on their heads, which contents they would pour […]
Thaipusam: no SOP violations reported
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 Sani. He said Hindu devotees celebrating Thaipusam complied with the National Security Council’s (MKN’s) SOP to curb […]
Kavadi bearer cleanses sins without piercings for Thaipusam this year
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, symbolising the burdens they carried. However, 2021 is an unprecedented year in which the Thaipusam […]
A silent Thaipusam this year
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 melam drums, without the kavadis and the accompanying shouts of Vel! Vel! and the huge […]
Chariot allowed to travel under strict conditions
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 the Thaipusam celebration. According to a statement from the Ministry of National Unity today, the chariot […]
Thaipusam celebration at temples not allowed in states under MCO, CMCO
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 was made in line with the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on […]
25 seek penance in Thaipusam procession
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 to Lord Muruga and symbolises the triumph of good over evil. […]
Thaipusam wows visitors
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 to join in and watch the festival… provided that he or she is […]
Thaipusam is here!
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 to Kuching, the festival was held at the Satok Bridge. […]
