Amid the sea of devotees carrying milk pots and kavadi, another group added to the vibrant energy of Thaipusam – the urumi ...

What do devotees do on Thaipusam? Devotees usually start their preparations 48 days (one mandala) before Thaipusam by fasting, observing a vegetarian diet, and abstaining from smo ...

Formed in 2020, the NGO Clean Thaipusam has mobilised 500 volunteers this year to monitor waste management at major temple ...

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With Thaipusam falling on Feb 11, non-governmental organisation Clean Thaipusam will continue with its initiative to ensure a greener and more sustainable celebration at various temples in the country ...

WITH more than a million people expected to throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam, cleanup efforts are starting a week ahead in anticipation of a surge in waste.

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A PORTION of waste generated during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves temple this year will be sent to recycling centres instead of ending up in landfills. Read full story ...

In stalls outside the temple, every basket of offerings has a liquor bottle and a coconut. In fact, the state govt runs liquor counters outside the temple to ensure devotees are not swindled.