Some tourists and influencers behave badly at religious sites and during religious festivals just to create content.
Nearly 16,000 devotees participated in the Thaipusam festival in Singapore, performing rituals like carrying the 'paalkudam' or 'kavadis'. The event, significant for Tamil Hindus, faced logistical ...
Thaipusam 2025: Lakhs of devotees are celebrating Thaipusam 2025 and worship Lord Murugan, the god of war, victory and wisdom. The festival is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of ...
Formed in 2020, the NGO Clean Thaipusam has mobilised 500 volunteers this year to monitor waste management at major temple sites around the country. In anticipation of Thaipusam tomorrow ...
Traditional drummers accompanied the silver chariot, with devotees fulfilling their vows by following the chariot. The Thaipusam procession in Penang traces its origins back to 1856, with the ...
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 ...
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 ...
SINGAPORE – Semiconductor engineer Saravanan Rajasuran, 30, pierced with several rods as part of his kavadi, braced himself on Feb 11 for his maiden Thaipusam walk under the blazing sun.