The Thaipusam festival in Penang has begun with the golden chariot procession, attracting thousands of devotees and spectators.
From as early as 4am on Monday (Feb 10), thousands of devotees converged at Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Queen Street to offer their prayers and accompany the chariot procession.
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From as early as 4am on Monday (Feb 10), thousands of devotees converged at Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Queen Street to offer their prayers and accompany the chariot procession.
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00:00The Thaipusam Festival in Penang has begun with the Golden Chariot Procession, attracting
00:07thousands of devotees and spectators. The procession carrying the statue of Lord Murugan
00:13marks the start of the annual Hindu festival, celebrated with deep devotion and elaborate
00:18rituals. From as early as 4 am, thousands of devotees converged at Arulmigu Sri Mahamariyaman
00:25Temple on Queen Street to offer their prayers and accompany the chariot procession.
00:30The Golden Chariot left the temple at Queen Street at 6.20 am and will make its way to
00:35Arulmigu Sri Balatanda Yuthapani Waterfall Hilltop Temple. It will pass through Chulia
00:41Street, Victoria Street, Maxwell Road, Jalan Datuk Keramat, Western Road, and is expected
00:47to arrive at the temple before midnight. Hindus will celebrate Thaipusam on Tuesday to commemorate
00:54the occasion of Lord Murugan receiving the sacred spear from his mother goddess Parvati
00:59to eliminate the evil force of Surapadman and restore prosperity and well-being to humanity.