Compiled by C.Aruno,Teh Athira Yusof and R.Aravinthan
SEVERAL smaller Murugan temples throughout the country saw an increase in devotees carrying out their vows during Thaipusam this year, Makkal Osai reported.
Sri Murugan Temple in North Ward, Tanjung Rambutan, saw 1,100 devotees carrying paal kaavadi (milk kaavadi) for the first time in its history.
Temple committee deputy chairwoman Parameswari Tharman said another historic occurrence was the velli kavasam (silver armour) adorning the Lord Murugan statue during the procession, she said.
Meanwhile, the Perak Community Specialist Hospital had set up a thanneer panthal (drinks station) to distribute cold spiced buttermilk to over a thousand visitors, said temple president Rajendran Subraminam.
Another Murugan abode in Negri Sembilan, Rantau Sri Balatahndayuthapani Temple, saw more than 300 devotees and visitors fulfil their vows there.
- The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
