GOMBAK: Security during the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves remains under control, with no major incidents reported. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said Ops Palu, which ...
A sea of colour lit up Malaysia's landmark Batu Caves outside the capital Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to celebrate Thaipusam, one of the religion's most revered ...
Devotees carrying milk pots to Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves. — Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF, FAIHAN GHANI and ONG SOON HIN/The Star The usually serene limestone hills of Batu Caves in Gombak, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Acts of self-mutilation also testify to worshippers' faith and sacrificial devotion in the Thaipusam festival. Genevieve Tan Shu ...
The public, especially the Indian community, thronged Batu Caves yesterday as preparations for Thaipusam began. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Devasthanam (SMMTD) trustee Datuk N. Sivakumar KUALA LUMPUR, ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Preparations for Thaipusam are already evident at Batu Caves as a steady crowd of devotees and visitors streamed through the temple complex a week ahead of the annual ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The custodians of an ancient Hindu religious site in Malaysia are planning to install an escalator as an alternative for those ...
Thaipusam commemorates the day, according to Hindu mythology, when the goddess Parvathi gave her son Lord Murugan a powerful lance to fight evil demons Many devotees pierce their bodies with skewers ...
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The usually serene limestone hills of Batu Caves in Gombak, Selangor, is set to attract its largest-ever crowd for Thaipusam, which falls on Feb 1. With a replacement public holiday on Feb 2 in ...
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