The annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, where up to 1 million Tamil devotees make the pilgrimage to Batu Caves to bring offerings to Lord Murugan. As a form of penance, some carry kavadis – brightly decorated frameworks weighing 50 – 80kg

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Thaipusam 2012 – Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

Thaipusam in our Temple. A festival occurring in the Tamil month Thai (January-February), the day of the star Pusam around Pournami (Full Moon) is …

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