Malay Mail on MSN10d
Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
What do devotees do on Thaipusam? Devotees usually start their preparations 48 days (one mandala) before Thaipusam by fasting, observing a vegetarian diet, and abstaining from smo ...
The Straits Times10d
Malaysia’s Hindus mark Thaipusam, with devotees flocking to Batu Caves complex
BATU CAVES, Selangor - Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival on Feb 11, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in ...