Make it a mindful Thaipusam in 2026


EVERY year, Thaipusam transforms Malaysia’s streets into a riot of colours, sounds and devotion. The chariots, the music, the scents of incense, flowers everywhere – all of it makes it impossible not to be drawn in. Seeing families, friends and strangers come together, carrying offerings, singing and celebrating something bigger than themselves, it’s almost magical.

What really grabs me, though, is the setting. Selangor’s Batu Caves, for instance – the limestone cliffs, the caves, the trees, the monkeys watching from above, everything comes together to make it feel like centuries of devotion happening inside a living ecosystem.

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