Formed in 2020, the NGO Clean Thaipusam has mobilised 500 volunteers this year to monitor waste management at major temple ...

The Law and Home Affairs Minister says the recent cases point to a worrying trend. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Some tourists and influencers behave badly at religious sites and during religious festivals just to create content.

The word ‘Thaipusam’ is obtained by combining the two words, ‘Thai’ name of Tamil month and ‘Pusam’, which is the name of a star. Hence on the occasion of Thaipusam this star is at highest point ...

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing ...

Thaipusam 2025: Lakhs of devotees are celebrating Thaipusam 2025 and worship Lord Murugan, the god of war, victory and wisdom. The festival is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion.

Mr Kumar’s uncle, who runs the place, suggested that Mr Lim participate in Thaipusam as a kavadi bearer and introduced his nephew to help him. In Hindu tradition, devotees who carry the kavadi ...

GEORGE TOWN: Crowd control and public safety during the Thaipusam celebrations here are excellent, with no untoward incidents or crimes reported so far, says Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. The state ...