Michael Lim, a Taoist, has been a kavadi bearer at the Hindu festival since 2005, thanks to the support of his friend ...

Practitioners of Thaipusam show devotion to encounter their gods. Our God came to us first. As a new resident of Malaysia, the first time I saw the festival of Thaipusam in 2022, I was horrified.

The silver chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan is set to keep intact a rich, 131-year-old tradition by leading the traditional Thaipusam procession in Penang. Nattukotai Chettiar Temple ...

LETTER | Now I am not saying that I am for the idea that you should drink alcohol when you join a Thaipusam procession. As an Indian myself, I am certainly aware of the nuisance that a drunk can ...

Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi are an essential feature of the Thaipusam festival. There are different types of kavadi, among them being the mayil or peacock kavadi, a hallmark of the ...