Thaipusam celebrated by Indian Hindu and commemorates the occasion to conquer evil demon. Thaipusam as the religious festival gathering amount of devotees perform ritual worship at Hindu Temple.
One of the most special and unique ritual performed by devotees is called carrying a Kavadi (burden), devotees must wear a burden of semicircular decorated canopy on the shoulders with many small spears and steel skewers pierce into devotee’s body and cheek, symbolizes the sense of given great power of endurance and performing penance and devotion.
You may take the chance to witness such an incredible ritual performance yet understand the meaning of experience austerity to pay respect to the holy.
The most famous to celebrate Thaipusam location in Malaysia is Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur. Many pilgrims not only from Malaysia but also neighbouring countries, taking their chance to worship Lord Murugan In Batu Cave.
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