Happy Thaipusam from Batu Caves

Happy Thaipusam - Chariot Procession

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Thaipusam 2008 was celebrated yesterday in Malaysia with most of Lord Muruga's temples being in a festive mood, swelling with devotees from all over the country..[Read On]

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3. Thaipusam's Illuminating Start - Penang (NST Malaysia)

Thaipusam is to be celebrated in Malaysia on the 23rd of January 2008. The procession leaves from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur at 12.00 a.m. to Batu Caves on the 22nd of January 2008.

Those wishing to proceed to Batu Caves may do so by taking a train from KL Sentral to Sentul station where special trains are in transit straight to Batu Caves. It costs only RM1 from KL Sentral to Sentul train station. Click here for more details.

There are also busses plying the route for your convenience. You can view the map of the bus route and the RapidKL busses plying this route.

We have also created a list of Lord Murugan's temples in Malaysia for your reference.

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) (or Thai Poosam Kavady) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.

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