FOR the first time, the silver chariot of Lord Muruga made its traditional journey from the Sri Mahariaman temple in Kuala Lumpur to the Sri Subramaniyar temple in Batu Caves accompanied by only 10 followers on the eve of Thaipusam, due to virus restrictions.
The chariot procession, which started in 1983, usually has at least 10,000 Hindu devotees in tow.
Such a large following and many stops along the way meant the chariot could take up to 16 hours to reach its destination. This year, however, the procession could proceed far more swiftly without the usual crowds and stops.
The silver chariot ferrying the statues of Lord Murugan and his two wives, Dewi Valli and Devi Theivanai set off after a prayer ceremony.
Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by Hindus worldwide in the month of Thai, the 10th month in the Tamil calender, to remember the event when Lord Murugan received a holy spear from his mother, Dewi Parvati, to fight the evil Soorapadman and return peace and prosperity to humankind. – January 27, 2021.
Jalan Tun HS Lee sees heavy police presence as the temple committee members prepares the chariot for departure to Batu Caves, in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 27, 2021.A security personnel stands at the main gate of Sri Subramaniar temple on the eve of Thaipusam during the Movement Control Order (MCO) at Batu Caves, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, January 27, 2021.Silver chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan (C) is escorted by police arrives at Sri Subramaniar temple during Movement Control Order (MCO) at Batu Caves, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, January 27, 2021.Lord Muruga chariot escorted by police personnels and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) workers at Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur as it heads to Batu Caves. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 27, 2021.Lord Muruga chariot seen at the entrance of Batu Caves temple in Batu Caves, Selangor at 5.50am on January 27, 2021. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 27, 2021.A Hindu devotee prays at the roadside of MRR2 in front of Batu Caves temple in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur as the Lord Muruga chariot arrived at the temple. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 27, 2021.
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