Thaipusam in Penang

When & Where Thaipusam in Penang is a hindu celebration of when the moon is at it's highest position usually January or February on the island of Penang. In 2011 Thaipusam was from January 19th-21st.

In 2012 Thaipuisam will be around the 7th February.

Thaipusam/Kavadi Thaipusam in Penang is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival : the 10th month of the Hindu calender.

Thaipusam Hindi Festival

Vel kavadi is a portable altar decorated with peacock feathers and attached to the devotee through 108 vels pierced into the skin on the chest and back. Fire walking is also common. Devotees enter a trance, feel no pain, do not bleed from their wounds and have no scars. Kavadi is a true experience in any Hindu community, especially in Penang off the coast of Malaysia.

Accommodation Theres cheap acccommodation and quality hotels in Penang here.

Getting there You can book a flight into Penang international airport here.

Here's another article submitted by a friend of Festivalpig about Thaipusam

All photos are compliments of our good friends My Island Penang Nyonyapearl is passionate about her little island Penang in Malaysia. Read about her island's culture, tradition and local festivals they have.

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