Discover Penang Thaipusam, one of Malaysia’s grandest cultural celebrations, featuring kavadi processions, sacred rituals, ...

Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.

Georgetown is a popular city located on the island of Penang, less than a mile off Malaysia’s west coast. Although it’s ...

Prasarana Malaysia, through RapidKL and RapidPenang, will provide 30 free shuttle buses from Hab Bandar Pasar Seni, Gombak LRT, and Kg. Batu to Batu Caves stations with 10-minute intervals on 10 & 11 ...

DEVOTEES and visitors to Hindu temples during Thaipusam can take advantage of extra public transport services to key ...

From the glittering Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur to the pristine beaches of Langkawi and the lush rainforests of Borneo, ...

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Penang Waterfall Nattukotai Chettiar Temple has upgraded its Silver Chariot Tracker website this year with new features in conjunction with the Thaipusam ...

Hindus will celebrate Thaipusam on Feb 11, to commemorate the occasion of Lord Murugan receiving the sacred spear from his ...

Penang is set to observe the 239th Thaipusam event organised by the Thannermalai Shree Balathandayuthabani Devastanam ...

A major aspect of the Thaipusam festival celebrated here and in other parts of the world involves Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi. There are different types of kavadi, among them the mayil or ...

Malaysia’s state and community leaders are urging Thaipusam participants to break fewer coconuts during the colourful Hindu ...

More than 1.5 million Hindu devotees from across the nation and tourists are expected to throng Penang for this year’s ...