Malaysian Indians, Sikhs start off new year with prayers for peace, harmony


Devotees at George Town's Nattukkottai Chettiar temple on Jalan Kebun Bunga celebrating the Tamil new year. - Photo: Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Ushering their respective New Year’s back-to-back since April 9, Malaysians of various sub-ethnicities from the Indian community led their celebrations with prayers and a divine plea for greater unity and continued harmony among races in the country.

The Indian New Year kicked off with the Telegu community celebrating Ugadi on April 9, followed by Vaisakhi by the Punjabis on Saturday (April 13) before the Tamil, Malayalee and Bengali communities ushered Chithirai Puthandu, Vishu and Polia Baisakh respectively on Sunday (April 14).

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