On Feb 2, the Penang Snake Temple will host its iconic Flame Watching ... was done to alleviate traffic congestion and make way for Thaipusam. The Hindu celebration on Feb 11 will see the golden ...

THE annual Chitraparuvam Festival, also known as mini Thaipusam, saw devotees clad ... to the hilltop Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple in Penang.

JOHOR BARU: Around 70,000 people are anticipated to join the Thaipusam festival at the Arulmigu Thandayuthpani temple here. Temple president N. Shanmugam shared that preparations began ten days ...

With its sizzling street food stalls, glorious beaches and dense jungle, Penang should be on every Malaysian holiday itinerary. Located in the north west of the country, the state is split between ...

The newly appointed Yang di-Pertua Negeri cites Penang’s legacy of openness as a factor that has brought diversity to the role. Ramli Ngah Talib, who once served as Perak menteri besar and later ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday ... barefoot up 272 steps to reach the temple at Batu Caves. Some kavadis can ...

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s state of Penang has urged its durian growers to register for a tracking system to curb the spread of counterfeit versions of the prickly, pungent fruit from June 1 ...

“Members with current temple recommends may choose to keep their printed recommend or switch immediately to a mobile [one],” a letter from the temple department states. “As members renew ...

A Penang executive councillor tore into a fellow DAP backbencher after the latter accused her of dodging a question on the operations of the state’s homeless shelter, sparking a rare open clash ...

The temple’s proposed spire height was reduced from 174 feet to 120 feet before the town’s approval. However, Attorney Mark Johnson, representing nearby homeowners, argues the vote should have ...

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president, Harjinder Singh Dhami, on Saturday condemned the Punjab government for altering the image of Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple ...

Located in the scorching valleys of Balochistan, Hinglaj Devi Temple has deep significance for Sanatanis. It is also the site of Pakistan’s largest annual Hindu festival, which usually takes ...