GEORGE TOWN: The Thaipusam festivities in Penang gained momentum as the silver chariot carrying Lord Murugan set off, following the earlier journey of the golden chariot. Despite a half-hour delay ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The silver chariot carrying ... but now we have many more following the chariot on foot for almost 16 hours,” he added. On preparations for Thaipusam, Kathirasan said the temple ...

The silver chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan is set to keep intact a rich, 131-year-old tradition by leading the traditional Thaipusam procession in Penang. Nattukotai Chettiar Temple ...

GEORGE TOWN: The silver chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan is set to keep intact a rich, 131-year-old tradition by leading the traditional Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, thus symbolising ...

GEORGE TOWN: The Thaipusam festival in Penang has begun with the golden chariot procession, attracting thousands of devotees and spectators. The procession carrying the statue of Lord Murugan ...

has strongly condemned the alleged act of animal cruelty meted out on two pitiful bulls which were made to pull the Silver Chariot belonging to the chettiars at the Thaipusam festival in the state.

PETALING JAYA: The golden Thaipusam chariot introduced by the ... said Hindu devotees traditionally supported the silver chariot, managed by the Nattukottai Chettiar community, during festivities.

the chariot tips the scales at 350kg of silver – a jaw-dropping display of wealth when it was first unveiled in 1893. During Thaipusam, devotees perform a dance to Muruga known as kavadi attam.

A century-old silver chariot leaves the Sri Mahamariamman Temple on Jalan Tun HS Lee every Thaipusam eve, and is led on a 16km procession to Batu Caves. The chariot is representative of Lord ...

The procession of the over 100-year-old silver chariot and the recent golden chariot is the highlight of the annual three-day Thaipusam celebration in the state. Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB ...

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Silver Chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan is set to keep intact a rich, 131-year-old tradition by leading the traditional Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, ...