The procession of the golden statue of deity Lord Muruga on a silver chariot started around midnight…
The Silver Chariot
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Thaipusam 2011 @ Batu Caves
“Vei! Vei!”, the pilgrims and devotees chanted in unison, extolling the resident deity Lord Murugan. For the pierced kavadi bearers, the physical bondage is more than an act of spiritual devotion…
The Chariot
Beginning at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, the journey is expected to take fourteen hours. Thousands of devotees accompanied the magnificent chariot on foot…