As Thaipusam coincides with the school holidays this year, both the Batu Caves temple and Penang's Waterfall Hilltop Temple are preparing to receive over 1.5 million devotees each. Meanwhile ...

in Jalan Kebun Bunga here for the Thaipusam celebration. They began arriving as early as 6.30 pm, and by 9 pm, the number of visitors had significantly increased, causing congestion along the ...

“After coming to Penang island via the ferry, one can take the feeder bus service to reach the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Hilltop Temple and ... on Jan 26 during the Thaipusam celebrations.

National Unity Minister Aaron Aro Dagang criticized the now-removed video by Malay-language radio station Era FM mocking the Thaipusam ritual dance as a contradiction to the nation’s founding ...

Why do devotees carrying the kavadi and those accompanying them to pay homage to Lord Mururga during Thaipusam shout “Vel!Vel!”? The ‘Vel’ – a spear-like weapon carried by Lord Muruga ...