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 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 ...

HINDUS in Kedah will be able to celebrate Thaipusam after a public holiday was announced by the state government, Malaysia Nanban reported. Thaipusam is not a gazetted public holiday and every ...

THE Batu Caves temple management has begun preparing the Sungai Batu riverbank near the temple for the use of devotees during the upcoming Thaipusam festival, Malaysia Nanban reported. Sri Maha ...

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

He added that Medical Commander for Thaipusam 2025 and an Emergency Medical Specialist ... Among the participating agencies are KKM, the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, St. John Ambulance Wilayah ...

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 ...