Every year on the full moon day in the 10th Tamil month of Thai (for the non-initiated: January or February), Hindus in Malaysia transform the Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur into a site of sacrifice. Pilgrims pierce tongues  …

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Thaipusam Will Get Under Your Skin. ~ Andrea Leber | elephant …

We have holiday to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday on 14th and today we have Thaipusam (17th January).

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Thaipusam 2014 @ <b>Batu Caves</b> | Present Moment

This year Thaipusam festival falls on 17 Jan.

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Thaipusam in Singapore 2014 | Capture Asia Blog

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Live Telecast Thaipusam 2014 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur …

During the month of February (sometimes the end of January) the Hindu people celebrate a festival known as Thaipusam . This festival is named after the months it occurs in (Thai – January/February) and the brightest star in …

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Picture of the Day – <b>Thaipusam</b> Devotee | A Day in the Life of A <b>…</b>

PETALING JAYA: An environmental impact assessment (EIA) must be conducted before any development at the 400-million-year-old Batu Caves is considered, said Friends of Batu Caves (FoBC). The environmental coalition  ..

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[Property News] Green groups propose for all projects around Batu …

Troy and I have gone to Batu Caves several times since we first moved here.

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Picture of the Day – Lord Murugan Statue at Batu Caves

I know, got plenty of serious things to blog about….am still compiling materials. In the mean time, what PR govt failed to do in last 5 years may come back to.

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poobalan.com | Thaipusam holiday in Kedah soon?

Today we ventured away from the comforts of our hotel and took a trip to Batu Caves . Instead of taking a cab, we opted for public transport.

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Batu Caves | MalaysiaAdventure

'Quick, some dude is getting pierced over here!' This is what I overhear as I'm watching preparations for Thaipusam , outside Penang's City Stadium. I have attended many religious celebrations in my time, some that also …

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Much More Than Gore : Thaipusam – SkyBlueSky