For the festival of the god Murugan, symbolising the victory of good over evil, the faithful fast from food and drink. Among ...

Almost 16,000 devotees fulfilled their vows to Lord Murugan during a Thaipusam festival celebrated in Singapore on ...

Thaipusam, a Tamil Hindu festival, is celebrated on the first full moon of the Tamil month of Thai. Zoho's Chief Scientist, ...

Most of the participating devotees undertook to carry the 'paalkudam', or milk pot, while around 300 carried spike 'kavadis', also known as alagu kavadis, which involves piercing of the torso, face ...

Hindu devotees worldwide celebrate Thaipusam, honoring Lord Murugan with grand rituals and processions. Malaysia’s Batu Caves ...

Nearly 16,000 devotees took part in Thaipusam, the most that the festival has seen in recent years. Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam says that festivals such as this define the ...

Nearly 16,000 devotees participated in the Thaipusam festival in Singapore, performing rituals like carrying the 'paalkudam' or 'kavadis'. The event, significant for Tamil Hindus, faced logistical ...

A Hindu devotee stands with her tongue pierced by a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival in Selangor, Malaysia, 11.02.2025 ...

Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees walked up Malaysia's most sacred Hindu cave on Tuesday at the annual Thaipusam ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many ...