Thaipusam is a public holiday in Penang.
Thaipusam Festival is one of major Hindu festivals in Penang. It is a fascinating Hindu festival that includes a parade of purification and cleansing rituals. Devotees carry Kavadi or a colourfully decorated frame to Waterfall Gardens temple, near Penang Botanic Gardens. Some devotees pierce cheeks or tongues with spikes and skewers in show of penance.
Free vegetarian lunch would be served to the public, devotees and kavadi bearers.
6:30pm – The 114-year-old silver chariot bea-ring Lord Muruga will leave Kovil Veedu at Penang Street and proceed to Beach Street, Chulia Street, Victoria Street, Gat Jalan Prangin, Jalan C.Y. Choy, Magazine Road, Datuk Keramat Road, Jalan Utama and Waterfall Road.
Waterfall Temple and along Waterfall Road
6.30pm – The chariot will leave Jalan Air Terjun via Gottlieb Road, Tunku Abdul Rahman Road, Macalister Road, Anson Road, Burma Road, Transfer, Sri Bahari Road, Penang Road, Campbell Street, Buckingham Street, Masjid Kapitan Keling Street, Chulia Street, Queen Street, Market Street, China Street, Beach Street, and Penang Street.
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