Devotees across Malaysia celebrate Thaipusam to mark the triumph of good over evil
During the annual procession, the devotees, dressed up in yellow, visits temples seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks.
The devotees across Malaysia celebrates Thaipusam to honour the occasion where Goddess Parvati gifts Lord Murugan with a Vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. (Photo | AP)
During the annual procession, the devotees, dressed up in yellow, visits temples seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (Photo | AP)
The festival is celebrated during the full moon day in the month of Thai. IN PICTURE: A devotee carries a Kavadi offering cage in a procession during the iconic festival. (Photo | AP)
The devotees celebrates the festival by clensing their bodies through fasting. IN PICTURE: A devotee carries milk pot during the festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo | AP)
A devotee with hooks and chains dug into his back takes part in the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves. (Photo | AP)
A devotee gets his cheek and tongue pierced with metal rods during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves. (Photo | AP)
