Batu Caves

2023 - 2 - 4

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Silver chariot procession returns with huge fanfare [NSTTV] (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: In honour of an age-old tradition, the silver chariot procession is back in spirit to kick off the commencement of the three-day Thaipusam ...

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A special 'pooja' for baby born on Thaipusam day (Free Malaysia Today)

A year after aiding in the delivery of a baby in a pickup truck near Batu Caves, Marie Puspan says she will be doing a special prayer this Thaipusam.

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Over 300000 people expected at Batu Caves for Thaipusam (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration that starts on Saturday (Feb 4) evening ...

He said following that several roads in the city were closed and traffic diversions were activated beginning last night until 4am on Saturday, as well as from 6 pm to midnight on Monday (Feb 6). Meanwhile, he said some 1,888 police personnel would be deployed to ensure that the Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves goes on smoothly. KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300,000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration that starts on Saturday (Feb 4) evening and will last until Sunday (Feb 5).

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300000 expected to throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam (Free Malaysia Today)

Nearly 1,900 police personnel have been stationed around Batu Caves to ensure security and smooth traffic flow during the Thaipusam celebration.

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Devotees expected to throng temples in Malaysia as Thaipusam ... (CNA)

KUALA LUMPUR: For the past two years, Hindu devotees in Malaysia were not able to celebrate the Thaipusam festival as a result of the COVID-19 curbs.

“This year’s celebrations will be very big. Batu Caves Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Devasthanam trustee N. “Those two years really hurt me a lot that I even cried. It is typically a structure with an arch that is then held on the shoulders. With Thaipusam festivities in full swing this year, Ganesan Maruthumuthu, is back in business. Advertisement

More than 300000 expected to visit Batu Caves (The Malaysian Insight)

Acting Selangor police chief S. Sasikala Devi Subramaniam said this was after the management of temples in Batu Caves informed the police they are expecting ...

Lee to the Subramaniam temple in Batu Caves. Meanwhile, she said as many as 1,888 members of the police force would be deployed to ensure that the Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves takes place smoothly. Acting Selangor police chief S.

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Take Note Of Roads Closed For Thaipusam Chariot Procession (The Rakyat Post)

12 city roads will be closed with traffic diverted to make way for the chariot procession from Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Jalan Tun HS Lee to the ...

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Thaipusam festivities return to Malaysia after 2 years (The Straits Times)

Huge crowds are expected after previous celebrations were halted due to Covid-19. Read more at straitstimes.com.

We will stop at certain places for them to make their offerings,” he said. Thunderstorms are also expected in several areas, according to a report by the Bernama news agency. [muted celebrations,](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-hindus-mark-thaipusam-under-strict-covid-19-curbs) as devotees are expected to line the streets to witness the processions.

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Over 300000 people expected at Batu Caves (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, which began yesterday evening and ...

Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim, in a statement issued yesterday, said 682 police officers and personnel had been deployed to facilitate the chariot procession from the Sri Maha Mariammam temple at Jalan Tun HS Lee to the Subramaniam temple in Batu Caves. Meanwhile, she said some 1,888 police personnel would be deployed to ensure that the celebration at Batu Caves goes on smoothly. “Since Friday, many visitors have been patronising temples in Batu Caves and the number is expected to increase.

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PM wants to have meeting with Hindu temple committees, says ... (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants to meet temple committee representatives in the country involved with the Thaipusam ...

"I was informed that the Prime Minister was unable to come as he is feeling unwell and went to the hospital for a check-up," Human Resources Minister V. Goburdhun and Deputy High Commissioner of India Subhashini Narayanan. Thaipusam is an important festival for Hindus. Sivakumar told reporters when met after witnessing the celebrations at Batu Caves here on Sunday. Saravanan, US ambassador to Malaysia Brian David McFeeters, High Commissioner of Mauritius J. He noted that the celebration this year was not confined to Batu Caves but was also celebrated by Hindus all over the country such as Penang, Perak and Johor.

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