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Thaipusam

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What Thaipusam taught me about the long march to integration in Singapore

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Caption: Hindu devotees carry paal kudam, small pots of milk, as they exit Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple during Thaipusam celebrations on Feb 1, 2026.
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Caption: Hindu devotees carry paal kudam, small pots of milk, as they exit Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple during Thaipusam celebrations on Feb 1, 2026.

In Penang, Thaipusam festival waste fuels green energy

Workers cleaning the coconut shells along Jalan Datuk Keramat after the Thaipusam celebration in George Town, Penang.
Workers cleaning the coconut shells along Jalan Datuk Keramat after the Thaipusam celebration in George Town, Penang.

Two Penang city council officers hurt in balloon explosion during Thaipusam

A Hindu devotee in a trance state during a procession at the Thaipusam Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
A Hindu devotee in a trance state during a procession at the Thaipusam Festival in Kuala Lumpur.

Record 19,000 devotees fill streets for Thaipusam 2026 in Singapore

The annual Thaipusam festival is jointly organised by Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple and Hindu Endowments Board.
The annual Thaipusam festival is jointly organised by Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple and Hindu Endowments Board.

More slots for Thaipusam devotees as registration reopens till Jan 31

Thaipusam devotees queued at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple after additional registration slots were opened.
Thaipusam devotees queued at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple after additional registration slots were opened.

Registration for Thaipusam 2026 participation closes after number of devotees hits maximum

Registration to take part in Thaipusam on Feb 1 has closed as the maximum capacity that the temples are able to manage safely and
 responsibly has been reached.
Registration to take part in Thaipusam on Feb 1 has closed as the maximum capacity that the temples are able to manage safely and
 responsibly has been reached.

Bigger-than-usual turnout expected for Feb 1 Thaipusam procession; motorists advised to avoid area

Motorists are strongly advised to avoid driving in the vicinity of Little India on the day.
Motorists are strongly advised to avoid driving in the vicinity of Little India on the day.

Devotees can book Thaipusam 2026 participation slots from Dec 10

Online registration is compulsory for all devotees who wish to participate in Thaipusam 2026.
Online registration is compulsory for all devotees who wish to participate in Thaipusam 2026.

Forum: Singapore is a beautiful example of racial and religious harmony

Two S’pore friends of different faiths, one Thaipusam walk of devotion

ST20250210_202594200751/BTTHAIPUSAM/Brian Teo/Mr Michael Lim, 50, who runs the Yu Feng Nam Fu Xuan Shan temple, leaving the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in the wee hours of the morning on Feb 11, 2025, to embark on the 3.2km procession to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road during the Thaipusam festival. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO 
ST20250210_202594200751/BTTHAIPUSAM/Brian Teo/Mr Michael Lim, 50, who runs the Yu Feng Nam Fu Xuan Shan temple, leaving the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in the wee hours of the morning on Feb 11, 2025, to embark on the 3.2km procession to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road during the Thaipusam festival. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO 

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