Cuti Thaipusam

Owh.... cuti lagi... Bestnye kalau every month ada cuti bnyk2 mcm ni... hehehe....

Last month cuti CNY sampai selasa. This week pun cuti sampai selasa. Semalam forward cuti Maulidur Rasul, hari ni pula cuti Thaipusam.. best nye.... hehehehe.....

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What is Thaipusam?

Thaipusam is a key hindu ceremony which is held each year during the tenth month of the hindu calendar (in either January or February). 

It is celebrated by the hindu people of South India, and therefore as well the mainly Tamil speaking hindu communities throughout Malaysia. 

Thaipusam is dedicated as a thanksgiving to Lord Subramaniam (also known as Muruga) for answered prayers, and is also a day of penance.

In 2012, Thaipusam will be held on Tuesday 7th February.

At Thaipusam, parades and rituals are held across the country, with devotees performing ceremonial acts at different locations – the most famous being Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur where more than 1 million people gather on Thaipusam each year. 

Tourists flock to see the colours, noise and activities of Thaipusam.

source:public holidays

*pic:Uncle G*

Selamat menyambut hari Thaipusam to my boss and family...