The entrance arch of the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Hilltop Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga, Penang, only needs some finishing touches before the special opening prayers on Sunday. — Photos: CHIN CHENG YEANG/The Star
WITH a week before Thaipusam, preparations for the three-day annual celebrations are in full swing. There is a hive of activities along Jalan Utama and Jalan Kebun Bunga with handful of thaneer panthal (refreshment stalls) operators busy setting up stalls.
Some were seen performing prayers, which is a custom before erecting the stalls.
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