Thaipusam commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a spear to vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam. This festival is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai and this year it falls on the 7 February 2012.
Kavadi Attam is the dance performed by devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Hindu God of War and in Malaysia, Batu Caves is the venue where more than a million visitors from all over the world will begin gathering as early as 4:30am.
At 100m above ground, Batu Caves consist of three main caves and the biggest one, the Temple Cave has a 100m high ceiling that features ornate Hindu shrines. Hindu
devotees and visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps to reach the main cave.
devotees and visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps to reach the main cave.
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