Date: 8th February 2009

Thaipusam, a fastinating Hindu festival that includes a parade of purification and cleansing rituals.

Venue: Chariot Procession will be from Penang Street though the streets of George Town proceeding to the waterfall Murugan Temple on 8th of February 2009.

Organizer: Penang Hindu Endowments Board

Contact: 04-6505215

A public holiday in Penang, Thaipusam honours Subrimaya, The son of Shiva. It is held in the month of Magha according to the Indian lunar zodiac.