Kedah declares Jan 25 Thaipusam holiday
MB says decision echoes move last year to grant day off for festival.
· 2 months ago
Celebrating Thaipusam
Hindu devotees and visitors throng Batu Caves for the annual Thaipusam celebrations. The biggest festival for Hindus af...
By Afif Abd Halim · 1 year ago
Batu Caves to see 2 million visitors for Thaipusam
7 roads closed until Feb 8 for annual chariot procession, devotees’ use.
· 1 year ago
Several roads in Penang to be closed for Thaipusam chariot procession
Key streets around George Town to be off limits to traffic from February 4 to 6.
· 1 year ago
1.5 million people to throng Penang for Thaipusam
Temples hope to conduct the festival smoothly.
· 1 year ago
Kavadi will be allowed in Batu Caves from tomorrow
Vendors also permitted to set up stalls in the premises, temple spokesman says.
By Elill Easwaran · 2 years ago
Illogical to ban kavadi but allow milk pot ritual, says Hindu group
Arun Doraisamy says processes for both are nearly identical.
· 2 years ago
Govt told to relax Thaipusam SOP
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple chair says celebration comes only once a year.
By Elill Easwaran · 2 years ago
Ramasamy accuses Halimah of lying about Thaipusam Covid SOP
Unity minister went back on her word, says Penang deputy chief minister.
· 2 years ago · 1 comment
1,000 volunteers to ensure Covid SOP compliance at Batu Caves Thaipusam
Devotees who wish to carry 'paal koodam' must register online.
· 2 years ago
Thaipusam SOP based on temple management proposals
National unity minister says rules also consider health risk assessments.
· 2 years ago
No kavadi but chariot processions allowed this Thaipusam
National unity minister says paal koodam is permitted from Friday to January 19.
· 2 years ago
Batu Caves temple bans kavadi after SOP violation
This comes after huge crowd swamped complex on Sunday.
By Elill Easwaran · 2 years ago