kavadi

Apart from carrying kavadi, devotees also carry the Paal Kudam, which is a pot containing cow's milk as an offering to Lord Muruga.

In addition to 'kavadi' ceremony not being allowed, the number of devotees entering the temple grounds were also limited.

Only the 'paal koodam' procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during Thaipusam this time, with the 'kavadi' ceremony still not allowed.

Saravanan said a meeting would be held next Tuesday with Hindu religious leaders and representatives of temples to discuss related matters.

Halimah said this is because the country is facing the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Karunaji has been preparing to purge himself mentally and physically for almost three months solely for this annual tradition.

A procession with about 50 colourful kavadis is expected to be among highlights for Thaipusam at the Sri Thandayuthapanni temple in Jalan Temoh here tomorrow.

Astro AWANI's Suganthi Suparmaniam believes drunk Indian men at temples and during religious festivals are more of a nuisance than sexily dressed women.

The police are to deploy 1,600 personnel to ensure security and control traffic in the vicinity of the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Gunung Cheruh here during Thaipusam on Sunday.

This Thaipusam, leave everything odd, weird and rare behind.

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