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)