Puthandu in pictures


Oil lamps, lit by hundreds of devotees, symbolise hope and guidance at the Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple in Shah Alam. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG and GLENN GUAN/The Star

Prayers, food and arts among popular Tamil New Year activities

TAMIL New Year, or Puthandu, observed on the first day of the month of Chithirai, marked the beginning of the year for the community.

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