A Hindu devotee stands with her tongue pierced by a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival in Selangor, Malaysia, 11.02.2025 ...

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many ...

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Hindu pilgrim Parvati Gupta braved jostling crowds to be at the world's largest religious festival in India but will leave with injuries that will keep her bedridden for months. The 45-year-old ...

Wednesday's pre-dawn disaster, which saw a surging crowd spill out of a police cordon and trample bystanders, prompted some spooked pilgrims to leave the festival. But many more were still arriving in ...

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A PORTION of waste generated during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves temple this year will be sent to recycling centres instead of ending up in landfills. Two non-governmental organisations ...

In an interview given to Aanmeegaglitz channel, astrologer Monica Rajkamal spoke in detail about the significance of the Thaipusam festival. Thaipusam is celebrated on the Poosam star day in the ...

Paal Abhishegam is the most important ritual during Thaipusam, it is a symbol of offering devotion and purity to Murugan. Devotees from across Malaysia take part in it. Kallumalai Temple is one of ...

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