Hindus mark annual festival

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  • Wednesday, 02 May 2007

Chariot draw: A large crowd turning up for the annual Chitraparuvam chariot processionfrom Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Penang last evening.

PENANG: More than 1,000 Hindu devotees thronged the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Lebuh Queen here to take part in a chariot procession in conjunction with the annual Chitrapournami (The First Full Moon of the Hindu New Year) festival. 

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