At least 121 people, mostly women, killed in stampede at India's Hathras
Authorities said the stampede occurred when a crowd of devotees started pushing towards the stage after an event to touch the preacher.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Lively Wesak Day celebration nationwide
In Kuala Lumpur, as many as 25,000 devotees and visitors gathered at the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple in Brickfields as early as 5.30 am.
Wed May 22 2024
Clean Thaipusam's crusade for a litter-free, zero-waste celebration
Volunteers segregate fruits left by devotees, turning waste into a beneficial resource for animals
Thu Jan 25 2024
Thaipusam: Police to carry out patrols in Batu Caves every eight hours
S. Sasikala Devi urged the thousands of visitors and devotees expected to converge there to be vigilant and take care of their valuables.
Wed Jan 24 2024
Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as Hindu temple opens
Wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism's holiest temples.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Thaipusam celebration a blessing for kavadi designers
Apart from carrying kavadi, devotees also carry the Paal Kudam, which is a pot containing cow's milk as an offering to Lord Muruga.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Hindu devotees, foreign tourists throng Penang to celebrate Thaipusam
After two years of celebrating Thaipusam on a small scale, Hindu devotees as well as foreign tourists in Penang are going all out this year to commemorate the birthday of Lord Murugan.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Wesak Day: Devotees allowed to seek blessing at temples
Loh said the committee has decided to cancel the procession for another year due to difficulties to control the crowd.
Fri May 13 2022
Transition to endemic phase: More devotees visit houses of worship
The transition to endemic phase which began last Friday saw more non-Muslims visiting their houses of worship to participate in religious ceremonies.
Sun Apr 03 2022
As virus cases surge, can China's zero-COVID strategy hold?
China is among the last remaining devotees to a zero-COVID approach to the pandemic.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Hindu devotees can fulfil vows at Batu Caves temple until Jan 30
The Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves has 'opened the door' for Hindus to fulfill their vows until Jan 30.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Hindus celebrate Thaipusam moderately under strict SOPs
In addition to 'kavadi' ceremony not being allowed, the number of devotees entering the temple grounds were also limited.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Visitors throng Batu Caves as Thaipusam draws near
Devotees and visitors have begun to congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves today, eager to fulfill their vows and offer prayers ahead of the actual festival day this Tuesday.
Sun Jan 16 2022
Over a million Indians to gather beside Ganges, defying COVID-19 surge
Devotees to gather on the banks of the Ganges river for a holy bathe despite a 30-fold rise in coronavirus cases in the past one month.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Hindu devotees prepare for second year of Thaipusam celebration under tight SOP
Ceremonies not allowed during Thaipusam this year includes coconut-breaking, shaving of heads and setting up of stalls in temple compounds.
Sun Jan 09 2022