An event that is widely celebrated in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar and Malaysia, the Thaipusam festival is a Hindu celebration to mark Lord Murugan's birthday and his feat over the evil demon, Soorapadman.
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COCONUT Breaking: Hindus break coconuts before the Silver Chariot in a gesture to fulfill their vows made to Lord Murugan.
Heavenly Blessings : The image of Lord Murugan in the Silver Chariot travels through several routes in Kuala Lumpur before reaching @Batu_Caves where #Thaipusam's event proper takes place. In Kuala Lumpur, the chariot will leave Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Jalan Tun H. S. Leeto @Batu_Caves for the #Thaipusam. A day after the event, the chariot will return to where it came from.
Silver Chariot : Hindus will normally trail the chariot in a move to offer prayers to Lord Murugan.
Nothing could stop him: A Hindu devotee who is seen with an amputated arm carries milk pots on his back in a move to fulfill his vows at #Thaipusam in @Batu_Caves.
Heavenly tunes: A Hindu #Kavadi career dances to the drum tunes at #Thaipusam in @Batu_Caves.
Human Art: Devotees heading up to the Cave Temple in @Batu_Caves form an interesting pattern along the staircase.
Undivided faith: While some Hindu devotees carried heavy #Kavadis up the staircase @Batu_Caves, there are others who scaled the 200-odd staircase flights just to offer Lord Murugan prayers.
Day View from Cave Temple: Streets leading to and out of @Batu_Cave are swarmed with sea of people. Many had turned up to offer prayers to Lord Murugan and fulfill their vows while others were there to experience the eye-opening event.
Evening View from Cave Temple: Streets leading to and out of @Batu_Cave are swarmed with sea of devotees. Many had turned up to offer prayers to Lord Murugan and fulfill their vows while others were there to experience the eye-opening event.
Big Feasts: While devotees break coconuts as part of their offerings to the Hindu deities, pigeons were seen happily feasting on the fresh coconut flesh.
