From Batu Caves’ towering statue to Thaipusam cheek piercings, the Vel symbolises wisdom, discipline, and the battle against ego.

The Hindu festival of Thaipusam commemorates the day when goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons ...

From the stars above to the kavadis below, Thaipusam is a celebration of devotion, discipline, and the triumph of wisdom over ...

SEREMBAN: Most able-bodied men may cringe at the thought of having to carry a 40kg kavadi with spikes and skewers piercing their bodies up the 272 steps of Batu Caves during Thaipusam, but a ...

Malaysian Hindus celebrated a scaled-down Thaipusam festival on Tuesday, with limited numbers allowed to take part and with some traditions, such as devotees piercing their cheeks with skewers and ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion. The Barron's ...

Celebrating Thaipusam: Celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai, Thaipusam is a time to ask Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva, for forgiveness, good health and peace in the new year.