Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). It is also referred to as Thaipooyam or Thaippooyam in the Malayalam language. Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (spear) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.

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A Hindu devotee take a special shower before beginning their pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2009.

Hindu devotee, carrys kavadi and make their way to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur on February 8, 2009. Kavadi-bearers have to perform elaborate ceremonies at the time of assuming the kavadi and at the time of offering it to Lord Murugan.

Chinese worshippers burn incense and pray at Kuang Yin temple in Penang, Malaysia province January 26, 2009. Chinese welcomed the arrival of the Year of the Ox with raucous celebrations on Sunday despite gloom about the economy, setting off firecrackers in the streets and sending fireworks into the sky.

Man prays at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, the day before Chinese New Year 25, January 2009.Chinese around the world celebrate the new lunar year on Monday, and many visit temples to pray for prosperity and good health in the Year of the Ox.

..hanya photojournalism..sorry..gambar syed nasir takde dlm ni..kat dalam kamera dia..tapi gambar aku ada kat website dia..huhuhuhu

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Farmers in Perlis still continue with the old practice of burning the paddy straw after harvesting paddy as a preparation for the next season. Burning the paddy straw can creates air pollution but also becomes the reason of accidents due to thick smoke.

*pinjam ayat ye sir…hehehe

A child prepares oil lamps on the eve of Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 18, 2008. Buddhists celebrate the holy day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha.

A child holds oil lamps on the eve of Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 18, 2008. Buddhists celebrate the holy day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha.