Thaipusam in Penang

Thaipusam 2017 in Penang

For this year, it will be very special Thaipusam celebration in Penang.  For the firt time there will be two Chariots, Golden Chariots which is lead by Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) and traditional Silver Chariots lead by Chettiar community

Golden Chariot
Photo by Leela Kandiah

Penang Waterfall Temple

Second famous Thaipusam spot in Malaysia with an expected crowd of more than 80,000 people and 10,000 tourists.

Newly renovated temple should be another attraction for this year and expected more crowed compare to last year.

Thaipusam here will give you another unique experience. A day before Thaipusam called as ‘Chetty Pusam’ and numbers of devotees will come here to pay their tributes. Followed by an actual Thaipusam celebration.

In Penang, A lot of private companies, colleges, government organizations and individuals will set up booths along at Tanjung Bungah Road, offering foods and drinks for the devotees. Heavy and loud music will be played by some of the booths there.

Coconuts breaking is another unique ceremony here. Don’t be surprised when tons of coconuts been smash break on the roads and “small caterpillars” is cleaning the area.

I will strongly advise to use public transport to reach here.

For those who like to drive their own car,   THEY  ARE  REQUIRED  TO  PARK  CAR  FEW  KILOMETRES AWAY  AND  THERE  ARE  PARKING CHARGERS.

Thaipusam at Perak

At Perak, there is two famous places celebrate Thaipusam. Of course Ipoh, Batu Malai temple is the first one. Thaipusam here consider as third famous in Malaysia.

For this year The Ipoh Hindu Devasthana Paripalana Sabah and the City Council have decided on the ban burger stalls after the sales of burger, were found to have largely contributed to the littering.

The organisation’s chairman, R.V. Suppiah, said: “During our discussions with the council, we agreed there should no longer be burger stalls as wrappers have been found littering the fields at D.R. Seenivasagam Park and Padang Ipoh. We encourage stall owners to sell vegetarian food instead since this is a religious occasion.”

- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ipoh-bans-burger-sales-for-thaipusam?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook#sthash.2uN73Gbd.dpuf

Thaipusam at Ipoh

Here some picture updates from Ipoh.

Thaipusam at Sitiawan

Second famous Thaipusam celebration location at Perak is at Sitiawan.  Here some pictures from Sitiawan.

Thaipusam In Batu Cave

Batu Cave Murugan Temple

This is number one most famous Thaipusam celebration location in Malaysia. Every year expected more than 100,000 people attend at Batu Cave to pay tribute to Lord Muruga here.

For this year, more than 1000 policeman will be on duty here to ensure the safety of tourist and visitors here.

Lord Muruga Statue in Batu Cave

Malaysian government makes better facilities while help organizer to conduct this festival. Late night train services and bus services provided to facilitate public and tourist to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cave. 

KTM Komuter will offer direct train services from Port Klang, Rawang and Seremban to Batu Caves over a three-day period for Thaipusam. It’s easier and safer way to Batu Cave on this festival season with no worries about traffic congestions and parking problems.

Click here to find out more about special train services for this Thaipusam festival. KTMB also offer special discount up to 20% to devotees.

Train Schedule to Batu Cave from 8th February 2017 till 10th February 2017

I strongly advise that you choose for public transport due to HEAVILY CONGESTED ROADS and few main roads will be closed during this festival.

Depending on GPS to reach here may be is not a good idea, particularly in this festival season.

Thaipusam

Thaipusam in Malaysia

Thaipusam

Thaipusam is one of the important Hindu religious festival which will be fall on the full moon of the Tamil month of 'the'. This year, Thaipusam will be celebrated on 9th January 2017 (Thursday). 

It's celebrate to pay grace to the Lord Muruga. In Malaysia, Thaipusam celebrated very grandly at Batu Cave Temple, Penang Waterfall Temple and Ipoh Batu  Malai Temple. This is most popular location in Malaysia with the highest rate of numbers of devotees who will attend for the celebration.

Here are some latest photos from Thaipusam Celebration Year 2014.

Murugan Statue at Batu Cave

Kavadi Performance in Ipoh

Another Kavadi Picture from Ipoh Thaipusam Celebration

silver chariot

For this year, Thaipusam fall on 9th February 2017 (Thursday). For every year, the day of Thaipusam celebrated with Public Holiday in Penang, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. For the first time Kedah announced State holiday for Thaipusam Festival.