The photographs of the annual Thaipusum at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3 Feb. 2015 Male and females devotees of all ages at the Murgam temple on Thaipusam. Devotees ….some wearing saffron and green cloths……..Undertaking Paada Yatra, take Kavedeis, paal kudam (milk), Pierce spear-trishul, hooks with lemon, shaved head, etc. The festival of … Read more
The Thaipusum festivals is a major festival celebrated by South Indian in Malaysia. Thaipusum, the month of “Thai”, the tenth month, which is very important in the Tamil calander. It falls sometimes in the fourth week of January. On Thaipusum, the full moon is in transit through the brightest star, Pusum in the zodiacal sign of … Read more
The south Indians in Malaysia celebrate the annual Thaipusam festival in all major towns of the country where there is a Murugan temple. In Kuala Lumpur, it is in Batu Caves, which attracts most pilgrims and tourists. The temple complex in Batu caves is a tourist attraction, now a heritage site of Malaysia. The … Read more