KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 Hindus are celebrating Deepavali in a livelier atmosphere this year compared with last year, as they now have the opportunity to return to their hometowns and villages to celebrate a meaningful day with family, relatives and friends. Clad in traditional colourful attire, and.
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Quiet Thaipusam but celebration remains meaningful with fervent prayers 28 Jan 2021 / 18:20 H. Pix for representational purpose only. -Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Every year during the Thaipusam festival, the Sri Subramaniar Swamy temple at Batu Caves would be flooded in a sea of people comprising Hindu devotees from all over the country and tourists, both local and foreign.
Today, however, the crowds were absent from the temple, which was tightly guarded by the police, as Hindu temples nationwide adhered to the standard operating procedure (SOP) under the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Nevertheless, this year’s Thaipusam is just as significant and meaningful as Hindus marked the occasion with prayers at home, particularly for the country to be free of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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IPOH: The Thaipusam celebration will be different this year for devotees due to the conditional movement control order in place here.
For 35-year-old florist N.Satchiathanandhan, he will miss the kavadi and fasting for Lord Muruga.
“We fast for Lord Muruga, so that we can pray on Thaipusam day to get his blessing. Since there will be no special prayers for the devotees in temples, we will conduct our prayers at home, ” he told The Star on Monday (Jan 18)
Satchia said usually the day before Thaipusam will be the time they will walk carrying milk pots (Paal Kudam) to the temple.