Thaipusam celebrated by Indian Hindu and commemorates the occasion to conquer evil demon. Thaipusam as the religious festival gathering amount of devotees perform ritual worship at Hindu Temple

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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.

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Thaipusam Festival, Kuala Lumpur

Thaipusam is a VERY symbolic Hindu festival that has a very large following in both Singapore and Malaysia. On this day, Hindu devotees seek blessings, fast, offer thanks and gratitude and fulfill their vows.

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Thaipusam Festival is a festival of pierced people carrying pots of milk on their heads.

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Have you ever heard of the Thaipusam Festival? I hadn't until tonight. I was reading “What It Means to be A Liberal Person of Faith” Rabbi Eric H.

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Hinduism's Thaipusam Festival – Crystal St. Marie Lewis

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The previous post mentioned about the date, what to see and some Thaipusam festival images i capture back in 2011. There are questions from friends asking about what equipment to bring, is female allowed inside the ..

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Singapore's Thaipusam Festival is rich with history and origin. Held in honour of the Hindu deity Subramaniam (Lord Murugan), Thaipusam is a day of prayer and thanksgiving for wishes granted and vows fulfilled

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Singapore’s Thaipusam Festival is rich with history and origin.

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