On the surface, the Hindu festival of Thaipusam might seem like any other thanksgiving or new year event. Celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), which is ...

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Suguna, far left, fulfills her Thaipusam pilgrimage by climbing the stairs leading to Murugan’s shrine on her knees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Jan. 24, 2016.

While some might view Thaipusam as a series of painful rituals and tough sacrifices, for devotees, it is a celebration as they prepare their body and minds to fulfil their vows to Lord Murugan.

The Hindu Endowments Board announced on Jan 28 that the annual Thaipusam Festival procession will begin at 12.05am on Feb 3 this year. At the start time, devotees carrying milk pots can begin ...

Thaipusam is a time for Hindus of all castes and cultures to say thank you and show their appreciation to one of their Gods, Lord Murugan, a son of Shiva.

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to the sacred grotto in Selangor, Malaysia, to celebrate the religious festival of Thaipusam. Early on Tuesday morning, worshippers climbed the 272 steps of ...

Construction of the escalator, as well as a new “multipurpose hall” will begin after this year’s Thaipusam festival which falls on January 25, Nadarajah added.

Mr Shane Lim stopping to rest along the Thaipusam procession route on Feb 11, 2025. Besides bearing the heavy weight of the chariot, he also struggled with fatigue from lack of sleep.