Thaipusam , Kavady festival for Lord Muruga, defender of the Tamil faith.

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Thai Poosam Kavady, Thaipusam, Muruga, Murukan Kavadi …

At the beginning of February, I had the great opportunity to visit Penang, Malaysia for the annual celebration of Thaipusam . A Hindu holiday honoring the deity Murugan, Thaipusam is held during the full moon of the month of …

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