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 ...

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.

The once dreary staircase now boasts a vibrant rainbow makeover and Thaipusam celebrations attract over a million devotees and visitors each year. Apart from its religious significance, Batu Caves is ...

HUNDREDS of thousands of Hindus from all across Malaysia converge on Batu Caves annually during Thaipusam. They gather to pay homage to Lord Muruga, with many fulfilling their vows by carrying ...

THAIPUSAM will fall on Feb 5 next year, according to the Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS), Makkal Osai reported. Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised ...

He said failure to prosecute Zamri, despite nearly 900 police reports after he compared Thaipusam kavadi bearers to drunk or ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- As Thaipusam approaches, vendors across Malaysia face significant shortages and price hikes of key festival essentials, particularly coconuts and flowers, creating ...

More than 1.5 million Hindu devotees from across the nation and tourists are expected to throng Penang for this year’s Thaipusam festival ... BERNAMA, Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia merupakan ...

Era FM hosts Radin Amir Affendi Ahmad Aruani, Azad Jasmin, and Nabil Ahmad were suspended after they posted a video mocking the Thaipusam kavadi ritual. (Instagram pic) Era FM morning show hosts ...