Thirty-six scholars receive the "Tho Ram Pa" degrees, a prestigious academic title equivalent to a doctorate in Tibetan Buddhism, at an awarding ceremony at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of ...

Malaysian Hindus celebrated a scaled-down Thaipusam festival on Tuesday, with limited numbers allowed to take part and with some traditions, such as devotees piercing their cheeks with skewers and ...

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 ...

The year was 2010 and it was an epic journey for these men. The map they drew out that day, now called the Thaipusam trail is trekked by thousands of devotees in California. “Planning the trail ...

Indian-origin man Suresh Vanaz made headlines after he carried his brother with cerebral palsy while visiting Batu Caves for Thaipusam ... It is a Hindu Tamil festival observed on the first ...

Thaipusam 2025, one of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu, will be observed today, February 11, 2025. The Poosam Nakshathram begins at 6:01 PM on February 10, 2025, and ends at 6:34 PM on ...

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 Thai.

Batu Caves (Malaysia) (AFP) – Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and ...

“Many come here to shoot photos and videos too ... a renowned Hindu spiritual site and the heart of Malaysia’s Thaipusam festival. The complex houses several temples, including a prominent ...

A Hindu devotee stands with her tongue pierced by a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival in Selangor, Malaysia, 11.02.2025 Sabrina Carpenter has added new dates to her 'Short n’ Sweet' North ...