Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi are an essential feature of the Thaipusam festival. There are different types of kavadi, ...

Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi are an essential feature of the Thaipusam festival. There are different types of kavadi, among them being the mayil or peacock kavadi, a hallmark of the ...

Coconut breaking is an important ritual for devotees during Thaipusam, especially when the chariot makes its way through Penang streets. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has called for ...

KAJANG: 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 ...

GEORGE TOWN: A coconut supplier in Penang is facing significant financial loss, amounting to tens of thousands of ringgit, due to an inability to meet demand for the upcoming Thaipusam festival.

PENANG: Coconut prices have surged in Malaysia amid a shortage caused by unfavourable weather, prompting state and community leaders to urge Thaipusam participants to break fewer coconuts during ...

( MENAFN - Tribal News Network) While globally recognized festivals like Eid , Diwali , Christmas , and Mardi Gras capture the world's attention with their grandeur, countless lesser-known ...

When I was younger, attending Thaipusam was something my family and I always looked forward to. But as I grew older, life got in the way, and we slowly stopped going. Last year, however, everything ...

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 ...

“Last year, I supplied around 15,000 coconuts for Thaipusam and some 20,000 coconuts during the previous year. Normally, clients will look for smaller coconuts for temple worship purposes, which we ...