T. Raksshaan, two, lighting up the earthen lamps with the help of his grandparents S. Bala and K. Seetha Devi in conjunction with Karthigai Deepam festival in George Town, Penang.
EACH year, housewife V. Kanagesvary, her husband and three children would go to Arulmigu Sri Bala Thanda-yuthapani Temple in Waterfall Road, Penang, to light agal vilakku (earthen lamps) to celebrate Karthigai Deepam, also known as the festival of lamps.
This year, however, due to the conditional movement control order (MCO), Kanagesvary, 40, decided to have the celebration at home with her family.
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