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Thaipusam Celebrations Across Malaysia: A Festive Journey

Batu Caves - Devotion - Hinduism - Malaysia - Thaipusam - Traditions

Experience the vibrant and joyous Thaipusam celebrations as Hindus come together to honor Lord Murugan and showcase their devotion.

The Thaipusam festival in Malaysia brought together a multitude of Hindu devotees and visitors at iconic locations like Batu Caves. The annual event saw Ministers and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extending warm greetings to the Hindu community, emphasizing unity and celebration of traditions. Amidst the religious fervor, a Malaysian barber marked 18 years of head-shaving during Thaipusam, promising to continue the tradition for many more years.

While festivities were in full swing, concerns arose about alcohol consumption along Thaipusam routes, prompting calls for an alcohol ban in shops. On a greener note, Penang organizations advocated eco-friendly practices to reduce plastic usage and food wastage during the celebrations.

Despite challenges like floods trapping devotees and processions, the Thaipusam spirit prevailed, with millions showing religious devotion at major temples to honor Lord Murugan and the eternal battle of good over evil. The essence of family traditions shone brightly as Hindu families fulfilled Thaipusam vows, painting the area around Batu Caves with vibrant yellow attire.

As Malaysia's Hindu devotees celebrated Thaipusam festival with fervor, over a million visitors thronged Batu Caves, experiencing a colorful display of diversity and devotion. Numerous devotees observed the traditional rituals at hilltop temples across Malaysia, including the centuries-old temple in Melaka dedicated to Lord Murugan.

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Hindu devotees throng Batu Caves temple again on Thaipusam day ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — As every year, thousands of devotees and visitors thronged Batu Caves a few days ahead of the Thaipusam festival.

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Ministers extend Thaipusam greetings (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang wishes all Hindus in the country a Happy Thaipusam.

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Malaysian barber has shaved heads for 18 years during Thaipusam ... (The Star Online)

For nearly two decades, Saravanan Ayasamy has been shearing heads at Batu Caves, vowing to continue this tradition for many more years.

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PM Anwar wishes Hindus a Happy Thaipusam [Watch] (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus in Malaysia ahead of the celebration tomorrow.

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PM, ministers wish Happy Thaipusam to Hindus (Malaysiakini)

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended his best wishes to the Hindu community across the country in celebrating Thaipusam today.

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Alcohol ban should apply to all shops along Thaipusam routes, say ... (Free Malaysia Today)

Two Penang NGOs say there had been complaints in the past about drunken people harassing devotees during the processions.

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In Pics | Annual Thaipusam Festival Kickstarts In Malaysia's Penang ... (Outlook India)

The annual Thaipusam festival kickstarted in Malaysia with thousands of people attending the procession celebrated by devotees in honour of the Hindu Lord, ...

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Penang devotees urged to embrace green Thaipusam (Citizen Journalist Malaysia)

Penang organisations advocate for eco-friendly alternatives to reduce plastic usage and food wastage during Thaipusam celebrations.

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Floods: Devotees trapped at temple while doing pre-Thaipusam ... (The Star Online)

JOHOR BARU: Some 17 devotees preparing for Thaipusam were trapped in a temple here following a flash flood on Wednesday (Jan 24) night.

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Malaysian Hindus show religious devotion at Thaipusam (Aljazeera.com)

Millions of people join processions to major temples to honour Lord Murugan and the struggle of good over evil.

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DPM, cabinet members extend greetings to Malaysians celebrating ... (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the Cabinet, through their respective social media, took the opportunity to extend their Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus in the ...

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Fulfilling Thaipusam vows as a family (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: The roads and area surrounding Batu Caves turned yellow as thousands of Hindu families and devotees, clad in traditional yellow attire, ...

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Malaysia's Hindu devotees celebrate Thaipusam festival (KPVI News 6)

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus celebrated the annual Thaipusam festival on Thursday, gathering in temples across Malaysia, with many displaying their ...

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Joyous Thaipusam celebration across Malaysia (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Thaipusam celebration, observed by Hindu devotees today, was joyously celebrated in a harmonious atmosphere throughout the ...

Malaysia's Hindu devotees celebrate Thaipusam festival | Macau ... (Macau Business)

International, MNA | Hundreds of thousands of Hindus celebrated the annual Thaipusam festival on Thursday, gathering in temples across Malaysia, ...

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More than one million devotees throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam (The Star Online)

Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple trustee and information team coordinator Datuk N. Suresh Kumar said that around 1.75mil people have visited Batu Caves from ...

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Visitors celebrate colours, diversity during Thaipusam at Batu Caves (Free Malaysia Today)

Devotees carrying 'paal kudam' (milk pots) as they make their way up to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy temple at Batu Caves. BATU CAVES: The 28-year-old looked ...

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Devotees observe Thaipusam at century-old hilltop temple in Melaka (The Star Online)

MELAKA: Dozens of devotees observed Thaipusam at a century-old hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Murugan in Simpang Bekok, about 50km from here.

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