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 ...

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The security and traffic management for the Thaipusam celebrations in Penang is under control, according to Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. He said 1,500 ...

Hindu faithful climbed the 272 steps of the Selangor temple for Thaipusam with prayers and offerings. View on euronews ...

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 ...

Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva. Narayanan said the wooden chariot was used for 35 years for the Thaipusam celebration in Penang before being changed to a silver chariot in 1894 which now ...

According to NHB’s heritage resource portal Roots.gov.sg, it is believed that these festivals and processions were brought to Penang ... list also included the Thaipusam festival, birthing ...

Arohara!” fill the Nattukottai Chettiars’ Thandayuthapani Temple in Penang, a few days prior to Thaipusam celebrations. Celebrated on the full moon day in the Tamil month of Thai (January ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The move to restrict alcohol sales for three days in parts of George Town during Thaipusam celebration is not new, said Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) chairman RSN Rayer.

One of the chariots that will be a feature of the Thaipusam celebrations in Penang. (Bernama pic) One million Hindu devotees are expected to be in Penang from Jan 24 to 26 to celebrate Thaipusam.

BUTTERWORTH, 16 Jan (Bernama) — Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP) dan Penang Port Sdn Bhd (Penang Port) akan menawarkan perkhidmatan feri percuma bermula 12.01 tengah malam 24 Jan hingga 2 ...

Apart from Batu Caves, Thaipusam is commemorated across the country with major processions held in temples in Johor and Penang as well. In Singapore, thousands of people gathered to witness the ...

Huge Thaipusam celebrations are also expected at Hindu temples in Penang, Perak, Kedah, and Johor.