Diverse hues of Thaipusam

Devotees following the silver chariot along Chulia Street offer fruits and flowers to Lord Muruga. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT and ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

THE three-day Thaipusam celebration in Penang was a window into the rich culture of the state.

On the eve of the festival, the golden chariot, which carries Lord Muruga’s vel (spear) and the silver chariot, which carries the statue of Lord Muruga, started their journeys from their respective temples.