“They started with paal kudam (milk offerings), followed by the kavadi parade,” he said. “The celebration goes beyond religious rituals, with stalls lining the temple grounds offering ...

filled the paths to the temple as they ascended the 272 steps while others bore paal kudam (milk offerings). The blaring tunes of the urumi melam, thavil and pambai accompanied the devotees on ...

Thaipusam is celebrated with great devotion not only in Tamil Nadu but also in countries with significant Tamil communities, such as: Malaysia: The Batu Caves temple in Malaysia is renowned for ...

NST checks found that devotees had arrived as early as midnight, carrying 'kavadi' and 'paal kudam' (milk offerings) as acts of devotion to Lord Murugan. Under the scorching sun, they walked barefoot, ...