Malaysia The holy festival of Thaipusam is celebrated by acts of self-abengation in fulfilment (should read fulfillment) of a vow. 2013 – – – – – – – The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the …

Continued here:
My Favorite Views: Malaysia – Festival of Thaipusam

Albert Photo posted a photo: Thousands of devotees participated in the procession to mark the festival of Thaipusam in Singapore. The four km procession started at midnight to celebrate the festival.

See the rest here: 
devotee

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community every year, but oddly enough it is not recognised in India as an actual event. Malaysia is made up of a melting pot of races, many being of Indian heritage – and …

Read the original:
Depth of Devotion – Thaipusam in Malaysia –

venok_photography posted a photo:

View original here: 
Singapore Thaipusam Festival

One of the most photographed and a dramatic religious festival in Malaysia is the colorful Hindu Thaipusam festival.

See original here: 
Malaysia celebrates Hindu festival Thaipusam | Responsible Travel …

தைப்பூசம்: This Hindu festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Lord Murugan a Vel “spear” so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.

Read the original here: 
Thaipusam 2013 at Batu Caves Murugan Temple, Malaysia

Justine Shapiro arrives in Kuala Lumpur in time for the extraordinary Hindu festival of Thaipusam which takes place in January. It’s a chaotic affair as a million Hindu devotees undergo weeks of purification, then pierce themselves and carry heavy burdens as acts of penance all the way to the Batu caves outside the city, where they pay homage to the Lord Muruga.

Read the rest here:
Thaipusam Festival, Kuala Lumpur

Vel! Vel! The annual Thaipusam Festvial at Batu Caves Malaysia is a riot of colours, smells and sounds. With a million vistors there shoving and pushing, att…

Excerpt from:
Thaipusam 2013 at Batu Caves – Dancing With Kavadis

Being one of the major celebrations in Penang, Thaipusam is an annual Hindu festival celebrated on a large scale with colourful parades, cleansing rituals and prayers that take place over three days. It is celebrated on the full ..

Here is the original: 
myvisitpenang: Thaipusam 2013

Urban Picnic Street Photography posted a photo:

Excerpt from:
Walk of The faithful – The annual Thaipusam Festival procession began early today as devotees honoured Hindu deity Lord Murugan. by AikBengChia